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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.84, 2,134.92 and 1,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.84, 2,134.92 and 1,156.18 is: 1,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.84 : 2,134.92 = 1,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.84/2,134.92 = 1,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.84x = 2,134.92 × 1,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.84x = 2,468,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,351.81/1,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.65

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