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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.46, 2,135.58 and 1,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.46, 2,135.58 and 1,022.58 is: 1,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.46 : 2,135.58 = 1,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.46/2,135.58 = 1,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.46x = 2,135.58 × 1,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.46x = 2,183,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,801.40/1,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.22

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