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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.84, 2,135.46 and 1,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.84, 2,135.46 and 1,233.36 is: 1,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.84 : 2,135.46 = 1,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.84/2,135.46 = 1,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.84x = 2,135.46 × 1,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.84x = 2,633,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,790.95/1,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.49

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