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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.04, 2,133.52 and 1,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.04, 2,133.52 and 1,081.10 is: 1,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.04 : 2,133.52 = 1,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.04/2,133.52 = 1,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.04x = 2,133.52 × 1,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.04x = 2,306,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,551.10/1,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.91

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