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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.16, 2,135.48 and 1,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.16, 2,135.48 and 1,051.65 is: 1,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.16 : 2,135.48 = 1,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.16/2,135.48 = 1,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.16x = 2,135.48 × 1,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.16x = 2,245,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,780.29/1,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.61

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