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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.75, 2,134.35 and 1,126.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.75, 2,134.35 and 1,126.98 is: 1,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.75 : 2,134.35 = 1,126.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.75/2,134.35 = 1,126.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.75x = 2,134.35 × 1,126.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.75x = 2,405,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,369.76/1,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.12

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