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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.95, 2,134.89 and 1,022.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.95, 2,134.89 and 1,022.07 is: 1,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.95 : 2,134.89 = 1,022.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.95/2,134.89 = 1,022.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.95x = 2,134.89 × 1,022.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.95x = 2,182,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,007.02/1,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.52

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