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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.10, 2,141.76 and 1,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.10, 2,141.76 and 1,020.40 is: 1,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.10 : 2,141.76 = 1,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.10/2,141.76 = 1,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.10x = 2,141.76 × 1,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.10x = 2,185,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,451.90/1,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.97

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