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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.40, 2,135.34 and 884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.40, 2,135.34 and 884.22 is: 1,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.40 : 2,135.34 = 884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.40/2,135.34 = 884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.40x = 2,135.34 × 884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.40x = 1,888,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,110.33/1,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.18

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