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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.45, 2,135.61 and 1,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.45, 2,135.61 and 1,361.54 is: 1,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.45 : 2,135.61 = 1,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.45/2,135.61 = 1,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.45x = 2,135.61 × 1,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.45x = 2,907,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,718.44/1,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.83

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