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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.76, 2,314.11 and 1,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.76, 2,314.11 and 1,319.34 is: 1,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.76 : 2,314.11 = 1,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.76/2,314.11 = 1,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.76x = 2,314.11 × 1,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.76x = 3,053,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,097.89/1,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.59

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