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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.58, 2,130.99 and 1,337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.58, 2,130.99 and 1,337.37 is: 1,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.58 : 2,130.99 = 1,337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.58/2,130.99 = 1,337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.58x = 2,130.99 × 1,337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.58x = 2,849,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,922.10/1,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.53

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