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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.56, 2,136.18 and 1,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.56, 2,136.18 and 1,107.30 is: 1,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.56 : 2,136.18 = 1,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.56/2,136.18 = 1,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.56x = 2,136.18 × 1,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.56x = 2,365,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,392.11/1,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.49

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