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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.40, 2,135.31 and 957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.40, 2,135.31 and 957.84 is: 1,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.40 : 2,135.31 = 957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.40/2,135.31 = 957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.40x = 2,135.31 × 957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.40x = 2,045,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,285.33/1,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.76

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