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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.80, 2,134.92 and 1,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.80, 2,134.92 and 1,022.88 is: 1,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.80 : 2,134.92 = 1,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.80/2,134.92 = 1,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.80x = 2,134.92 × 1,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.80x = 2,183,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,766.97/1,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.80

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