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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.64, 2,135.66 and 884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.64, 2,135.66 and 884.45 is: 1,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.64 : 2,135.66 = 884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.64/2,135.66 = 884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.64x = 2,135.66 × 884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.64x = 1,888,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,877.40/1,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.49

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