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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.19, 2,135.12 and 918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.19, 2,135.12 and 918.03 is: 1,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.19 : 2,135.12 = 918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.19/2,135.12 = 918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.19x = 2,135.12 × 918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.19x = 1,960,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,104.21/1,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.88

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