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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.64, 2,136.24 and 958.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.64, 2,136.24 and 958.78 is: 1,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.64 : 2,136.24 = 958.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.64/2,136.24 = 958.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.64x = 2,136.24 × 958.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.64x = 2,048,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,184.19/1,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.57

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