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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.26, 2,324.68 and 1,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.26, 2,324.68 and 1,029.62 is: 1,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.26 : 2,324.68 = 1,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.26/2,324.68 = 1,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.26x = 2,324.68 × 1,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.26x = 2,393,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,525.40/1,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.95

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