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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.88, 2,134.48 and 1,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.88, 2,134.48 and 1,074.92 is: 1,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.88 : 2,134.48 = 1,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.88/2,134.48 = 1,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.88x = 2,134.48 × 1,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.88x = 2,294,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,395.24/1,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.24

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