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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.66, 2,326.03 and 1,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.66, 2,326.03 and 1,202.69 is: 1,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.66 : 2,326.03 = 1,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.66/2,326.03 = 1,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.66x = 2,326.03 × 1,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.66x = 2,797,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,495.83/1,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.40

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