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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.12, 2,322.08 and 1,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.12, 2,322.08 and 1,382.34 is: 2,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.12 : 2,322.08 = 1,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.12/2,322.08 = 1,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.12x = 2,322.08 × 1,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.12x = 3,209,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,904.07/1,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.76

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