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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.32, 2,134.30 and 1,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.32, 2,134.30 and 1,049.80 is: 1,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.32 : 2,134.30 = 1,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.32/2,134.30 = 1,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.32x = 2,134.30 × 1,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.32x = 2,240,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,588.14/1,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.98

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