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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.26, 2,313.50 and 1,354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.26, 2,313.50 and 1,354.86 is: 2,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.26 : 2,313.50 = 1,354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.26/2,313.50 = 1,354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.26x = 2,313.50 × 1,354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.26x = 3,134,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,461.84/1,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.20

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