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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.23, 2,320.32 and 1,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.23, 2,320.32 and 1,341.95 is: 2,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.23 : 2,320.32 = 1,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.23/2,320.32 = 1,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.23x = 2,320.32 × 1,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.23x = 3,113,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,759.22/1,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.17

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