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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.08, 2,146.16 and 1,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.08, 2,146.16 and 1,259.88 is: 1,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.08 : 2,146.16 = 1,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.08/2,146.16 = 1,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.08x = 2,146.16 × 1,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.08x = 2,703,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,904.06/1,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.99

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