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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.25, 2,316.54 and 1,086.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.25, 2,316.54 and 1,086.94 is: 1,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.25 : 2,316.54 = 1,086.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.25/2,316.54 = 1,086.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.25x = 2,316.54 × 1,086.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.25x = 2,517,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,939.99/1,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.31

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