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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.34, 2,132.86 and 948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.34, 2,132.86 and 948.86 is: 1,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.34 : 2,132.86 = 948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.34/2,132.86 = 948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.34x = 2,132.86 × 948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.34x = 2,023,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,791.61/1,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.76

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