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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.69, 2,134.73 and 957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.69, 2,134.73 and 957.49 is: 1,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.69 : 2,134.73 = 957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.69/2,134.73 = 957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.69x = 2,134.73 × 957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.69x = 2,043,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,982.63/1,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.52

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