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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.42, 2,133.99 and 847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.42, 2,133.99 and 847.78 is: 1,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.42 : 2,133.99 = 847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.42/2,133.99 = 847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.42x = 2,133.99 × 847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.42x = 1,809,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,154.04/1,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.90

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