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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.56, 2,318.22 and 895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.56, 2,318.22 and 895.88 is: 1,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.56 : 2,318.22 = 895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.56/2,318.22 = 895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.56x = 2,318.22 × 895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.56x = 2,076,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,846.93/1,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.75

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