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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.14, 2,646.78 and 1,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.14, 2,646.78 and 1,546 is: 2,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.14 : 2,646.78 = 1,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.14/2,646.78 = 1,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.14x = 2,646.78 × 1,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.14x = 4,091,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,921.88/1,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.16

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