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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.92, 2,135.62 and 884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.92, 2,135.62 and 884.64 is: 1,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.92 : 2,135.62 = 884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.92/2,135.62 = 884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.92x = 2,135.62 × 884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.92x = 1,889,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,254.88/1,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.51

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