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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.29, 2,146.55 and 1,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.29, 2,146.55 and 1,057.64 is: 1,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.29 : 2,146.55 = 1,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.29/2,146.55 = 1,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.29x = 2,146.55 × 1,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.29x = 2,270,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,261.12/1,555.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.70

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