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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.62, 2,136.14 and 1,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.62, 2,136.14 and 1,048.38 is: 1,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.62 : 2,136.14 = 1,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.62/2,136.14 = 1,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.62x = 2,136.14 × 1,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.62x = 2,239,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,486.45/1,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.99

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