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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.05, 2,319.48 and 816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.05, 2,319.48 and 816.03 is: 1,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.05 : 2,319.48 = 816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.05/2,319.48 = 816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.05x = 2,319.48 × 816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.05x = 1,892,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,765.26/1,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.26

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