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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.64, 2,133.70 and 992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.64, 2,133.70 and 992.68 is: 1,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.64 : 2,133.70 = 992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.64/2,133.70 = 992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.64x = 2,133.70 × 992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.64x = 2,118,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,081.32/1,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.36

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