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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.32, 2,139.36 and 1,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.32, 2,139.36 and 1,546.92 is: 2,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.32 : 2,139.36 = 1,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.32/2,139.36 = 1,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.32x = 2,139.36 × 1,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.32x = 3,309,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,418.77/1,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.63

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