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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.60, 2,319.08 and 1,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.60, 2,319.08 and 1,059.80 is: 1,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.60 : 2,319.08 = 1,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.60/2,319.08 = 1,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.60x = 2,319.08 × 1,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.60x = 2,457,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,760.98/1,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.14

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