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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.64, 2,131.66 and 846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.64, 2,131.66 and 846.02 is: 1,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.64 : 2,131.66 = 846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.64/2,131.66 = 846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.64x = 2,131.66 × 846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.64x = 1,803,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,426.99/1,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.54

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