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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.92, 2,118.49 and 946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.92, 2,118.49 and 946.78 is: 1,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.92 : 2,118.49 = 946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.92/2,118.49 = 946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.92x = 2,118.49 × 946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.92x = 2,005,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,743.96/1,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.89

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