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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.45, 2,134.20 and 1,021.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.45, 2,134.20 and 1,021.57 is: 1,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.45 : 2,134.20 = 1,021.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.45/2,134.20 = 1,021.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.45x = 2,134.20 × 1,021.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.45x = 2,180,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,234.69/1,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.83

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