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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.38, 2,319.27 and 1,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.38, 2,319.27 and 1,385.38 is: 2,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.38 : 2,319.27 = 1,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.38/2,319.27 = 1,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.38x = 2,319.27 × 1,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.38x = 3,213,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,070.27/1,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.46

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