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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.84, 2,133.54 and 1,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.84, 2,133.54 and 1,253.28 is: 1,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.84 : 2,133.54 = 1,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.84/2,133.54 = 1,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.84x = 2,133.54 × 1,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.84x = 2,673,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,923.01/1,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.40

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