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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.32, 2,135.68 and 1,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.32, 2,135.68 and 1,050.80 is: 1,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.32 : 2,135.68 = 1,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.32/2,135.68 = 1,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.32x = 2,135.68 × 1,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.32x = 2,244,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,172.54/1,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.36

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