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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.19, 2,132.51 and 1,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.19, 2,132.51 and 1,359.29 is: 1,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.19 : 2,132.51 = 1,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.19/2,132.51 = 1,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.19x = 2,132.51 × 1,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.19x = 2,898,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,699.52/1,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.74

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