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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.99, 2,308.17 and 1,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.99, 2,308.17 and 1,376.27 is: 2,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.99 : 2,308.17 = 1,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.99/2,308.17 = 1,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.99x = 2,308.17 × 1,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.99x = 3,176,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,665.13/1,547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.12

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