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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.04, 2,138.36 and 1,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.04, 2,138.36 and 1,475.14 is: 2,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.04 : 2,138.36 = 1,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.04/2,138.36 = 1,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.04x = 2,138.36 × 1,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.04x = 3,154,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,380.37/1,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.66

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