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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.14, 2,132.48 and 1,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.14, 2,132.48 and 1,126.43 is: 1,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.14 : 2,132.48 = 1,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.14/2,132.48 = 1,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.14x = 2,132.48 × 1,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.14x = 2,402,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,073.15/1,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.59

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