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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.47, 2,132.70 and 1,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.47, 2,132.70 and 1,368.77 is: 1,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.47 : 2,132.70 = 1,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.47/2,132.70 = 1,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.47x = 2,132.70 × 1,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.47x = 2,919,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,181.11/1,546.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.64

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