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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.44, 2,134.36 and 987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.44, 2,134.36 and 987.34 is: 1,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.44 : 2,134.36 = 987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.44/2,134.36 = 987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.44x = 2,134.36 × 987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.44x = 2,107,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,339.00/1,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.82

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