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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.66, 2,135.55 and 1,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.66, 2,135.55 and 1,490.28 is: 2,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.66 : 2,135.55 = 1,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.66/2,135.55 = 1,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.66x = 2,135.55 × 1,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.66x = 3,182,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,567.45/1,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.03

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