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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.16, 2,121.24 and 1,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.16, 2,121.24 and 1,519.44 is: 2,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.16 : 2,121.24 = 1,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.16/2,121.24 = 1,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.16x = 2,121.24 × 1,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.16x = 3,223,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,096.91/1,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.23

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