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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.68, 2,325.48 and 1,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.68, 2,325.48 and 1,137.80 is: 1,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.68 : 2,325.48 = 1,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.68/2,325.48 = 1,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.68x = 2,325.48 × 1,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.68x = 2,645,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,931.14/1,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.40

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