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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.35, 2,135.98 and 1,128.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.35, 2,135.98 and 1,128.05 is: 1,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.35 : 2,135.98 = 1,128.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.35/2,135.98 = 1,128.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.35x = 2,135.98 × 1,128.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.35x = 2,409,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,492.24/1,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.17

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