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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.28, 2,131.14 and 946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.28, 2,131.14 and 946.70 is: 1,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.28 : 2,131.14 = 946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.28/2,131.14 = 946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.28x = 2,131.14 × 946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.28x = 2,017,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,550.24/1,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.47

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