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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.62, 2,139.04 and 1,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.62, 2,139.04 and 1,051.26 is: 1,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.62 : 2,139.04 = 1,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.62/2,139.04 = 1,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.62x = 2,139.04 × 1,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.62x = 2,248,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,687.19/1,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.12

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