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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.76, 2,323.28 and 1,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.76, 2,323.28 and 1,512.96 is: 2,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.76 : 2,323.28 = 1,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.76/2,323.28 = 1,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.76x = 2,323.28 × 1,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.76x = 3,515,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,029.71/1,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.04

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