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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.78, 2,131.80 and 846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.78, 2,131.80 and 846.20 is: 1,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.78 : 2,131.80 = 846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.78/2,131.80 = 846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.78x = 2,131.80 × 846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.78x = 1,803,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,929.16/1,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.76

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