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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.24, 2,134.70 and 917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.24, 2,134.70 and 917.88 is: 1,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.24 : 2,134.70 = 917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.24/2,134.70 = 917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.24x = 2,134.70 × 917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.24x = 1,959,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,398.44/1,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.38

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