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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.35, 2,135.34 and 884.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.35, 2,135.34 and 884.19 is: 1,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.35 : 2,135.34 = 884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.35/2,135.34 = 884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.35x = 2,135.34 × 884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.35x = 1,888,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,031.18/1,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.17

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