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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.18, 2,135.85 and 1,043.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.18, 2,135.85 and 1,043.15 is: 1,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.18 : 2,135.85 = 1,043.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.18/2,135.85 = 1,043.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.18x = 2,135.85 × 1,043.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.18x = 2,228,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,011.93/1,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.05

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