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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.39, 2,143.25 and 1,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.39, 2,143.25 and 1,080.75 is: 1,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.39 : 2,143.25 = 1,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.39/2,143.25 = 1,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.39x = 2,143.25 × 1,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.39x = 2,316,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,312.03/1,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.14

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