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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.40, 2,321.22 and 815.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.40, 2,321.22 and 815.78 is: 1,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.40 : 2,321.22 = 815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.40/2,321.22 = 815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.40x = 2,321.22 × 815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.40x = 1,893,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,604.85/1,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.52

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