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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.84, 2,318.73 and 1,326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.84, 2,318.73 and 1,326.61 is: 1,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.84 : 2,318.73 = 1,326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.84/2,318.73 = 1,326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.84x = 2,318.73 × 1,326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.84x = 3,076,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,050.41/1,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.60

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