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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.80, 2,136.60 and 1,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.80, 2,136.60 and 1,524.48 is: 2,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.80 : 2,136.60 = 1,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.80/2,136.60 = 1,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.80x = 2,136.60 × 1,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.80x = 3,257,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,203.97/1,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.77

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