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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.05, 2,191.10 and 1,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.05, 2,191.10 and 1,047.02 is: 1,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.05 : 2,191.10 = 1,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.05/2,191.10 = 1,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.05x = 2,191.10 × 1,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.05x = 2,294,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,109.33/1,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.65

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