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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.03, 2,134.48 and 1,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.03, 2,134.48 and 1,050.99 is: 1,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.03 : 2,134.48 = 1,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.03/2,134.48 = 1,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.03x = 2,134.48 × 1,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.03x = 2,243,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,317.14/1,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.14

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