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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.07, 2,312.89 and 1,393.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.07, 2,312.89 and 1,393.59 is: 2,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.07 : 2,312.89 = 1,393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.07/2,312.89 = 1,393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.07x = 2,312.89 × 1,393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.07x = 3,223,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,220.38/1,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.75

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