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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.42, 2,134.04 and 847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.42, 2,134.04 and 847.80 is: 1,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.42 : 2,134.04 = 847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.42/2,134.04 = 847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.42x = 2,134.04 × 847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.42x = 1,809,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,239.11/1,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.95

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