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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.01, 2,135.49 and 1,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.01, 2,135.49 and 1,106.17 is: 1,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.01 : 2,135.49 = 1,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.01/2,135.49 = 1,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.01x = 2,135.49 × 1,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.01x = 2,362,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,214.97/1,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.97

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