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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.26, 2,138.93 and 1,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.26, 2,138.93 and 1,157.60 is: 1,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.26 : 2,138.93 = 1,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.26/2,138.93 = 1,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.26x = 2,138.93 × 1,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.26x = 2,476,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,025.37/1,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.14

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