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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.39, 2,317.31 and 1,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.39, 2,317.31 and 1,133.60 is: 1,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.39 : 2,317.31 = 1,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.39/2,317.31 = 1,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.39x = 2,317.31 × 1,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.39x = 2,626,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,889.61/1,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.72

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