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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.98, 2,134.97 and 884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.98, 2,134.97 and 884.04 is: 1,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.98 : 2,134.97 = 884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.98/2,134.97 = 884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.98x = 2,134.97 × 884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.98x = 1,887,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,398.88/1,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.05

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