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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.18, 2,321.73 and 1,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.18, 2,321.73 and 1,135.30 is: 1,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.18 : 2,321.73 = 1,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.18/2,321.73 = 1,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.18x = 2,321.73 × 1,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.18x = 2,635,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,860.07/1,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.65

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