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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,192.44, 3,288.18 and 1,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,192.44, 3,288.18 and 1,543.48 is: 2,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192.44 : 3,288.18 = 1,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192.44/3,288.18 = 1,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192.44x = 3,288.18 × 1,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192.44x = 5,075,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,240.07/2,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.88

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