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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.02, 2,126.77 and 1,356.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.02, 2,126.77 and 1,356.11 is: 1,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.02 : 2,126.77 = 1,356.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.02/2,126.77 = 1,356.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.02x = 2,126.77 × 1,356.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.02x = 2,884,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,134.06/1,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.52

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