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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.04, 2,310.33 and 1,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.04, 2,310.33 and 1,462.80 is: 2,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.04 : 2,310.33 = 1,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.04/2,310.33 = 1,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.04x = 2,310.33 × 1,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.04x = 3,379,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,550.72/1,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.53

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