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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.02, 2,133.36 and 956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.02, 2,133.36 and 956.52 is: 1,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.02 : 2,133.36 = 956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.02/2,133.36 = 956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.02x = 2,133.36 × 956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.02x = 2,040,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,601.51/1,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.91

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