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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.84, 2,317.23 and 1,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.84, 2,317.23 and 1,325.61 is: 1,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.84 : 2,317.23 = 1,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.84/2,317.23 = 1,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.84x = 2,317.23 × 1,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.84x = 3,071,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,743.26/1,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.10

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