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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.14, 2,313.27 and 1,084.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.14, 2,313.27 and 1,084.71 is: 1,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.14 : 2,313.27 = 1,084.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.14/2,313.27 = 1,084.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.14x = 2,313.27 × 1,084.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.14x = 2,509,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,227.10/1,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.90

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