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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.77, 2,134.08 and 1,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.77, 2,134.08 and 1,268.10 is: 1,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.77 : 2,134.08 = 1,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.77/2,134.08 = 1,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.77x = 2,134.08 × 1,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.77x = 2,706,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,226.85/1,548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.35

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