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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.64, 2,315.67 and 1,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.64, 2,315.67 and 1,024.41 is: 1,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.64 : 2,315.67 = 1,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.64/2,315.67 = 1,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.64x = 2,315.67 × 1,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.64x = 2,372,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,195.50/1,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.77

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