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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.76, 2,321.26 and 853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.76, 2,321.26 and 853.25 is: 1,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.76 : 2,321.26 = 853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.76/2,321.26 = 853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.76x = 2,321.26 × 853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.76x = 1,980,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,615.10/1,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.49

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