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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.10, 2,138.40 and 1,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.10, 2,138.40 and 1,359.18 is: 1,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.10 : 2,138.40 = 1,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.10/2,138.40 = 1,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.10x = 2,138.40 × 1,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.10x = 2,906,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,470.51/1,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.66

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