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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.01, 2,149.16 and 1,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.01, 2,149.16 and 1,057.82 is: 1,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.01 : 2,149.16 = 1,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.01/2,149.16 = 1,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.01x = 2,149.16 × 1,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.01x = 2,273,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,408.40/1,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.05

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