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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.01, 2,134.71 and 883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.01, 2,134.71 and 883.89 is: 1,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.01 : 2,134.71 = 883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.01/2,134.71 = 883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.01x = 2,134.71 × 883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.01x = 1,886,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,848.82/1,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.67

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