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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.37, 2,320.25 and 1,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.37, 2,320.25 and 1,331.91 is: 1,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.37 : 2,320.25 = 1,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.37/2,320.25 = 1,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.37x = 2,320.25 × 1,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.37x = 3,090,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,357.52/1,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.17

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