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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.08, 2,317.10 and 1,350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.08, 2,317.10 and 1,350.61 is: 2,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.08 : 2,317.10 = 1,350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.08/2,317.10 = 1,350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.08x = 2,317.10 × 1,350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.08x = 3,129,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,498.43/1,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.15

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