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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.12, 2,149.24 and 1,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.12, 2,149.24 and 1,052.74 is: 1,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.12 : 2,149.24 = 1,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.12/2,149.24 = 1,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.12x = 2,149.24 × 1,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.12x = 2,262,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,592.18/1,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.06

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