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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.27, 2,135.30 and 884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.27, 2,135.30 and 884.33 is: 1,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.27 : 2,135.30 = 884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.27/2,135.30 = 884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.27x = 2,135.30 × 884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.27x = 1,888,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,294.75/1,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.41

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