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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.34, 2,135.33 and 918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.34, 2,135.33 and 918.18 is: 1,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.34 : 2,135.33 = 918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.34/2,135.33 = 918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.34x = 2,135.33 × 918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.34x = 1,960,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,617.30/1,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.09

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