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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.35, 2,133.98 and 883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.35, 2,133.98 and 883.23 is: 1,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.35 : 2,133.98 = 883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.35/2,133.98 = 883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.35x = 2,133.98 × 883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.35x = 1,884,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,790.74/1,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.86

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