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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.81, 2,140.29 and 1,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.81, 2,140.29 and 1,175.13 is: 1,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.81 : 2,140.29 = 1,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.81/2,140.29 = 1,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.81x = 2,140.29 × 1,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.81x = 2,515,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,118.99/1,548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.90

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