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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.04, 2,132.80 and 1,014.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.04, 2,132.80 and 1,014.71 is: 1,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.04 : 2,132.80 = 1,014.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.04/2,132.80 = 1,014.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.04x = 2,132.80 × 1,014.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.04x = 2,164,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,179.14/1,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.82

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