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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.36, 2,132.96 and 1,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.36, 2,132.96 and 1,466.96 is: 2,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.36 : 2,132.96 = 1,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.36/2,132.96 = 1,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.36x = 2,132.96 × 1,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.36x = 3,128,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,967.00/1,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.75

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