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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.48, 2,137.56 and 959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.48, 2,137.56 and 959.80 is: 1,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.48 : 2,137.56 = 959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.48/2,137.56 = 959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.48x = 2,137.56 × 959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.48x = 2,051,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,630.09/1,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.08

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