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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.34, 2,133.95 and 917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.34, 2,133.95 and 917.18 is: 1,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.34 : 2,133.95 = 917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.34/2,133.95 = 917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.34x = 2,133.95 × 917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.34x = 1,957,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,201.01/1,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.70

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