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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.49, 2,133.29 and 1,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.49, 2,133.29 and 1,074.66 is: 1,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.49 : 2,133.29 = 1,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.49/2,133.29 = 1,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.49x = 2,133.29 × 1,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.49x = 2,292,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,556.06/1,546.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.43

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