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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.70, 2,135.16 and 1,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.70, 2,135.16 and 1,049.55 is: 1,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.70 : 2,135.16 = 1,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.70/2,135.16 = 1,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.70x = 2,135.16 × 1,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.70x = 2,240,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,957.18/1,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.93

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