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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.88, 2,320.02 and 1,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.88, 2,320.02 and 1,385.88 is: 2,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.88 : 2,320.02 = 1,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.88/2,320.02 = 1,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.88x = 2,320.02 × 1,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.88x = 3,215,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,269.32/1,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.21

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