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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.31, 2,149.59 and 1,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.31, 2,149.59 and 1,532.91 is: 2,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.31 : 2,149.59 = 1,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.31/2,149.59 = 1,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.31x = 2,149.59 × 1,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.31x = 3,295,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,128.01/1,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.58

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