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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.03, 2,134.20 and 987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.03, 2,134.20 and 987.23 is: 1,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.03 : 2,134.20 = 987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.03/2,134.20 = 987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.03x = 2,134.20 × 987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.03x = 2,106,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,946.27/1,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.81

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