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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.20, 2,135.33 and 884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.20, 2,135.33 and 884.08 is: 1,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.20 : 2,135.33 = 884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.20/2,135.33 = 884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.20x = 2,135.33 × 884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.20x = 1,887,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,802.55/1,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.14

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