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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.44, 2,134.35 and 1,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.44, 2,134.35 and 1,075.02 is: 1,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.44 : 2,134.35 = 1,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.44/2,134.35 = 1,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.44x = 2,134.35 × 1,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.44x = 2,294,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,468.94/1,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.71

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