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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.29, 2,133.83 and 883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.29, 2,133.83 and 883.13 is: 1,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.29 : 2,133.83 = 883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.29/2,133.83 = 883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.29x = 2,133.83 × 883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.29x = 1,884,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,437.51/1,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.69

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