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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.84, 2,321.80 and 1,327.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.84, 2,321.80 and 1,327.09 is: 1,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.84 : 2,321.80 = 1,327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.84/2,321.80 = 1,327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.84x = 2,321.80 × 1,327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.84x = 3,081,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,237.56/1,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.67

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