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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.25, 2,135.32 and 884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.25, 2,135.32 and 884.09 is: 1,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.25 : 2,135.32 = 884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.25/2,135.32 = 884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.25x = 2,135.32 × 884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.25x = 1,887,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,806.18/1,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.10

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