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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.31, 4,053.47 and 1,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.31, 4,053.47 and 1,547.25 is: 2,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.31 : 4,053.47 = 1,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.31/4,053.47 = 1,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.31x = 4,053.47 × 1,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.31x = 6,271,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,723.72/2,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.88

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