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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.98, 2,142.64 and 1,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.98, 2,142.64 and 1,079.74 is: 1,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.98 : 2,142.64 = 1,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.98/2,142.64 = 1,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.98x = 2,142.64 × 1,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.98x = 2,313,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,494.11/1,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.67

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