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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.82, 2,320.20 and 1,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.82, 2,320.20 and 1,030.13 is: 1,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.82 : 2,320.20 = 1,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.82/2,320.20 = 1,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.82x = 2,320.20 × 1,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.82x = 2,390,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,107.63/1,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.18

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