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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.32, 2,325.66 and 1,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.32, 2,325.66 and 1,115.08 is: 1,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.32 : 2,325.66 = 1,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.32/2,325.66 = 1,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.32x = 2,325.66 × 1,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.32x = 2,593,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,296.95/1,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.83

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