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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.94, 2,137.59 and 1,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.94, 2,137.59 and 1,052.19 is: 1,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.94 : 2,137.59 = 1,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.94/2,137.59 = 1,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.94x = 2,137.59 × 1,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.94x = 2,249,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,150.82/1,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.13

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