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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.77, 2,135.98 and 918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.77, 2,135.98 and 918.63 is: 1,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.77 : 2,135.98 = 918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.77/2,135.98 = 918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.77x = 2,135.98 × 918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.77x = 1,962,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,175.31/1,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.74

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