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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.43, 2,134.22 and 883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.43, 2,134.22 and 883.58 is: 1,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.43 : 2,134.22 = 883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.43/2,134.22 = 883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.43x = 2,134.22 × 883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.43x = 1,885,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,739.02/1,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.42

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