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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.16, 2,133.00 and 986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.16, 2,133.00 and 986.36 is: 1,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.16 : 2,133.00 = 986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.16/2,133.00 = 986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.16x = 2,133.00 × 986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.16x = 2,103,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,890.28/1,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.60

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