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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.98, 2,321.35 and 899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.98, 2,321.35 and 899.17 is: 1,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.98 : 2,321.35 = 899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.98/2,321.35 = 899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.98x = 2,321.35 × 899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.98x = 2,087,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,288.28/1,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.39

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