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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.05, 2,322.56 and 1,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.05, 2,322.56 and 1,329.07 is: 1,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.05 : 2,322.56 = 1,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.05/2,322.56 = 1,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.05x = 2,322.56 × 1,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.05x = 3,086,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,838.17/1,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.31

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