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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.96, 2,139.04 and 1,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.96, 2,139.04 and 1,025.08 is: 1,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.96 : 2,139.04 = 1,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.96/2,139.04 = 1,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.96x = 2,139.04 × 1,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.96x = 2,192,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,687.12/1,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.67

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