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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.63, 2,129.86 and 1,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.63, 2,129.86 and 1,367.22 is: 1,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.63 : 2,129.86 = 1,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.63/2,129.86 = 1,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.63x = 2,129.86 × 1,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.63x = 2,911,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,987.19/1,545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.01

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