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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.93, 2,324.77 and 1,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.93, 2,324.77 and 1,234.28 is: 1,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.93 : 2,324.77 = 1,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.93/2,324.77 = 1,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.93x = 2,324.77 × 1,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.93x = 2,869,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,419.84/1,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.11

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