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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.35, 2,330.97 and 1,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.35, 2,330.97 and 1,412.27 is: 2,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.35 : 2,330.97 = 1,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.35/2,330.97 = 1,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.35x = 2,330.97 × 1,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.35x = 3,291,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,959.00/1,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.11

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