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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.18, 2,314.74 and 1,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.18, 2,314.74 and 1,025.20 is: 1,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.18 : 2,314.74 = 1,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.18/2,314.74 = 1,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.18x = 2,314.74 × 1,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.18x = 2,373,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,071.45/1,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.80

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