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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.28, 2,139.90 and 1,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.28, 2,139.90 and 1,054.56 is: 1,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.28 : 2,139.90 = 1,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.28/2,139.90 = 1,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.28x = 2,139.90 × 1,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.28x = 2,256,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,652.94/1,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.64

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