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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.47, 2,317.00 and 1,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.47, 2,317.00 and 1,288.13 is: 1,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.47 : 2,317.00 = 1,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.47/2,317.00 = 1,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.47x = 2,317.00 × 1,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.47x = 2,984,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,582.40/1,546.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.93

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