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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.16, 2,317.35 and 815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.16, 2,317.35 and 815.27 is: 1,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.16 : 2,317.35 = 815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.16/2,317.35 = 815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.16x = 2,317.35 × 815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.16x = 1,889,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,265.93/1,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.91

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