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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.60, 1,546.43 and 1,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.60, 1,546.43 and 1,144.60 is: 1,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.60 : 1,546.43 = 1,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.60/1,546.43 = 1,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.60x = 1,546.43 × 1,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.60x = 1,770,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,043.78/1,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.43

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