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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.36, 2,316.54 and 1,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.36, 2,316.54 and 1,467.64 is: 2,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.36 : 2,316.54 = 1,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.36/2,316.54 = 1,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.36x = 2,316.54 × 1,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.36x = 3,399,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,846.77/1,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.61

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