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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.47, 2,320.00 and 1,290.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.47, 2,320.00 and 1,290.13 is: 1,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.47 : 2,320.00 = 1,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.47/2,320.00 = 1,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.47x = 2,320.00 × 1,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.47x = 2,993,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,083.55/1,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.93

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