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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.86, 2,134.80 and 957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.86, 2,134.80 and 957.54 is: 1,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.86 : 2,134.80 = 957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.86/2,134.80 = 957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.86x = 2,134.80 × 957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.86x = 2,044,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,156.39/1,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.49

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