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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.45, 2,136.33 and 919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.45, 2,136.33 and 919.08 is: 1,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.45 : 2,136.33 = 919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.45/2,136.33 = 919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.45x = 2,136.33 × 919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.45x = 1,963,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,458.18/1,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.02

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