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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.26, 2,312.01 and 1,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.26, 2,312.01 and 1,353.86 is: 2,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.26 : 2,312.01 = 1,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.26/2,312.01 = 1,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.26x = 2,312.01 × 1,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.26x = 3,130,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,137.86/1,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.71

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