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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.44, 2,140.85 and 1,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.44, 2,140.85 and 1,257.41 is: 1,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.44 : 2,140.85 = 1,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.44/2,140.85 = 1,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.44x = 2,140.85 × 1,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.44x = 2,691,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,919.91/1,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.11

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