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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.14, 2,135.27 and 987.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.14, 2,135.27 and 987.43 is: 1,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.14 : 2,135.27 = 987.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.14/2,135.27 = 987.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.14x = 2,135.27 × 987.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.14x = 2,108,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,429.66/1,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.79

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