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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.48, 2,319.20 and 1,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.48, 2,319.20 and 1,341.20 is: 2,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.48 : 2,319.20 = 1,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.48/2,319.20 = 1,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.48x = 2,319.20 × 1,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.48x = 3,110,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,515.16/1,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.05

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