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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.45, 2,134.23 and 1,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.45, 2,134.23 and 1,360.55 is: 1,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.45 : 2,134.23 = 1,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.45/2,134.23 = 1,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.45x = 2,134.23 × 1,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.45x = 2,903,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,715.96/1,547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.46

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