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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.80, 1,575.24 and 1,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.80, 1,575.24 and 1,039.56 is: 1,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.80 : 1,575.24 = 1,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.80/1,575.24 = 1,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.80x = 1,575.24 × 1,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.80x = 1,637,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,556.49/1,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.08

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