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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.06, 2,136.02 and 919.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.06, 2,136.02 and 919.07 is: 1,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.06 : 2,136.02 = 919.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.06/2,136.02 = 919.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.06x = 2,136.02 × 919.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.06x = 1,963,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,136.63/1,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.13

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