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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.26, 2,135.04 and 1,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.26, 2,135.04 and 1,015.50 is: 1,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.26 : 2,135.04 = 1,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.26/2,135.04 = 1,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.26x = 2,135.04 × 1,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.26x = 2,168,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,133.12/1,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.18

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