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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.82, 2,318.70 and 1,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.82, 2,318.70 and 1,029.13 is: 1,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.82 : 2,318.70 = 1,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.82/2,318.70 = 1,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.82x = 2,318.70 × 1,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.82x = 2,386,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,243.73/1,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.68

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