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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.72, 2,136.75 and 959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.72, 2,136.75 and 959.46 is: 1,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.72 : 2,136.75 = 959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.72/2,136.75 = 959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.72x = 2,136.75 × 959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.72x = 2,050,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,126.16/1,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.76

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