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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.23, 2,132.40 and 846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.23, 2,132.40 and 846.61 is: 1,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.23 : 2,132.40 = 846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.23/2,132.40 = 846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.23x = 2,132.40 × 846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.23x = 1,805,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,309.01/1,545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.31

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