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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.10, 2,319.15 and 1,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.10, 2,319.15 and 1,531.70 is: 2,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.10 : 2,319.15 = 1,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.10/2,319.15 = 1,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.10x = 2,319.15 × 1,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.10x = 3,552,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,242.06/1,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.55

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