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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.03, 2,135.16 and 884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.03, 2,135.16 and 884.09 is: 1,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.03 : 2,135.16 = 884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.03/2,135.16 = 884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.03x = 2,135.16 × 884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.03x = 1,887,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,678.94/1,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.19

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