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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.07, 2,149.19 and 1,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.07, 2,149.19 and 1,060.54 is: 1,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.07 : 2,149.19 = 1,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.07/2,149.19 = 1,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.07x = 2,149.19 × 1,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.07x = 2,279,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,301.96/1,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.84

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