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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.72, 2,102.18 and 1,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.72, 2,102.18 and 1,056.16 is: 1,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.72 : 2,102.18 = 1,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.72/2,102.18 = 1,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.72x = 2,102.18 × 1,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.72x = 2,220,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,238.43/1,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.07

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