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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.25, 2,132.49 and 846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.25, 2,132.49 and 846.67 is: 1,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.25 : 2,132.49 = 846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.25/2,132.49 = 846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.25x = 2,132.49 × 846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.25x = 1,805,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,515.31/1,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.43

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