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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.38, 2,319.84 and 816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.38, 2,319.84 and 816.57 is: 1,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.38 : 2,319.84 = 816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.38/2,319.84 = 816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.38x = 2,319.84 × 816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.38x = 1,894,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,311.75/1,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.00

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