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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.29, 2,146.60 and 1,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.29, 2,146.60 and 1,058.27 is: 1,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.29 : 2,146.60 = 1,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.29/2,146.60 = 1,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.29x = 2,146.60 × 1,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.29x = 2,271,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,672.97/1,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.55

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