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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.24, 2,135.14 and 917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.24, 2,135.14 and 917.72 is: 1,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.24 : 2,135.14 = 917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.24/2,135.14 = 917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.24x = 2,135.14 × 917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.24x = 1,959,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,460.68/1,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.42

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