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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.48, 2,135.48 and 1,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.48, 2,135.48 and 1,051.86 is: 1,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.48 : 2,135.48 = 1,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.48/2,135.48 = 1,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.48x = 2,135.48 × 1,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.48x = 2,246,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,220.73/1,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.60

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