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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.90, 2,323.93 and 1,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.90, 2,323.93 and 1,030.18 is: 1,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.90 : 2,323.93 = 1,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.90/2,323.93 = 1,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.90x = 2,323.93 × 1,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.90x = 2,394,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,066.21/1,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.66

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