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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.50, 2,132.82 and 846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.50, 2,132.82 and 846.92 is: 1,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.50 : 2,132.82 = 846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.50/2,132.82 = 846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.50x = 2,132.82 × 846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.50x = 1,806,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,327.91/1,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.77

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