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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.75, 2,134.64 and 883.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.75, 2,134.64 and 883.45 is: 1,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.75 : 2,134.64 = 883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.75/2,134.64 = 883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.75x = 2,134.64 × 883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.75x = 1,885,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,847.71/1,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.23

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