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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.86, 2,138.81 and 1,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.86, 2,138.81 and 1,155.20 is: 1,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.86 : 2,138.81 = 1,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.86/2,138.81 = 1,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.86x = 2,138.81 × 1,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.86x = 2,470,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,736.84/1,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.20

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