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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.85, 3,477.48 and 1,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.85, 3,477.48 and 1,542.94 is: 2,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.85 : 3,477.48 = 1,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.85/3,477.48 = 1,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.85x = 3,477.48 × 1,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.85x = 5,365,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,523.62/2,318.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.87

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