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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.50, 2,131.46 and 845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.50, 2,131.46 and 845.92 is: 1,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.50 : 2,131.46 = 845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.50/2,131.46 = 845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.50x = 2,131.46 × 845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.50x = 1,803,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,044.64/1,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.40

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