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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.42, 2,132.93 and 1,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.42, 2,132.93 and 1,126.90 is: 1,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.42 : 2,132.93 = 1,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.42/2,132.93 = 1,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.42x = 2,132.93 × 1,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.42x = 2,403,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,598.82/1,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.30

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