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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.62, 2,134.38 and 874.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.62, 2,134.38 and 874.37 is: 1,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.62 : 2,134.38 = 874.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.62/2,134.38 = 874.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.62x = 2,134.38 × 874.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.62x = 1,866,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,233.07/1,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.65

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