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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.92, 2,321.88 and 1,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.92, 2,321.88 and 1,038.16 is: 1,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.92 : 2,321.88 = 1,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.92/2,321.88 = 1,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.92x = 2,321.88 × 1,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.92x = 2,410,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,482.94/1,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.24

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