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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.11, 2,132.28 and 846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.11, 2,132.28 and 846.53 is: 1,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.11 : 2,132.28 = 846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.11/2,132.28 = 846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.11x = 2,132.28 × 846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.11x = 1,805,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,038.99/1,545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.23

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