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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.32, 2,132.28 and 1,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.32, 2,132.28 and 1,152.66 is: 1,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.32 : 2,132.28 = 1,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.32/2,132.28 = 1,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.32x = 2,132.28 × 1,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.32x = 2,457,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,793.86/1,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.45

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