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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.04, 2,323.87 and 1,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.04, 2,323.87 and 1,394.13 is: 2,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.04 : 2,323.87 = 1,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.04/2,323.87 = 1,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.04x = 2,323.87 × 1,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.04x = 3,239,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,776.88/1,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.47

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