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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.70, 2,133.26 and 1,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.70, 2,133.26 and 1,446.64 is: 1,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.70 : 2,133.26 = 1,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.70/2,133.26 = 1,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.70x = 2,133.26 × 1,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.70x = 3,086,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,059.25/1,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.68

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