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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.99, 2,305.19 and 1,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.99, 2,305.19 and 1,374.27 is: 2,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.99 : 2,305.19 = 1,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.99/2,305.19 = 1,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.99x = 2,305.19 × 1,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.99x = 3,167,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,941.94/1,545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.14

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