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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.80, 2,135.07 and 1,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.80, 2,135.07 and 1,468.44 is: 2,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.80 : 2,135.07 = 1,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.80/2,135.07 = 1,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.80x = 2,135.07 × 1,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.80x = 3,135,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,222.19/1,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.91

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