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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.64, 2,325.51 and 1,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.64, 2,325.51 and 1,449.23 is: 2,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.64 : 2,325.51 = 1,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.64/2,325.51 = 1,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.64x = 2,325.51 × 1,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.64x = 3,370,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,187.23/1,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.63

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