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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.57, 2,320.15 and 680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.57, 2,320.15 and 680.88 is: 1,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.57 : 2,320.15 = 680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.57/2,320.15 = 680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.57x = 2,320.15 × 680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.57x = 1,579,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,743.73/1,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.45

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