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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.10, 2,132.85 and 1,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.10, 2,132.85 and 1,014.74 is: 1,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.10 : 2,132.85 = 1,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.10/2,132.85 = 1,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.10x = 2,132.85 × 1,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.10x = 2,164,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,288.21/1,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.84

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