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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.90, 2,321.05 and 1,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.90, 2,321.05 and 1,136.10 is: 1,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.90 : 2,321.05 = 1,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.90/2,321.05 = 1,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.90x = 2,321.05 × 1,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.90x = 2,636,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,944.91/1,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.46

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