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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.05, 2,136.34 and 875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.05, 2,136.34 and 875.88 is: 1,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.05 : 2,136.34 = 875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.05/2,136.34 = 875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.05x = 2,136.34 × 875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.05x = 1,871,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,177.48/1,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.73

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