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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.63, 2,134.62 and 1,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.63, 2,134.62 and 1,193.31 is: 1,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.63 : 2,134.62 = 1,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.63/2,134.62 = 1,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.63x = 2,134.62 × 1,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.63x = 2,547,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,263.39/1,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.85

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