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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.05, 2,319.38 and 1,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.05, 2,319.38 and 1,052.17 is: 1,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.05 : 2,319.38 = 1,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.05/2,319.38 = 1,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.05x = 2,319.38 × 1,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.05x = 2,440,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,365.20/1,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.44

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