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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.08, 2,322.12 and 1,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.08, 2,322.12 and 1,031.42 is: 1,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.08 : 2,322.12 = 1,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.08/2,322.12 = 1,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.08x = 2,322.12 × 1,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.08x = 2,395,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,081.01/1,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.13

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