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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.07, 2,309.90 and 1,391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.07, 2,309.90 and 1,391.59 is: 2,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.07 : 2,309.90 = 1,391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.07/2,309.90 = 1,391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.07x = 2,309.90 × 1,391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.07x = 3,214,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,446.62/1,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.76

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