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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.12, 2,334.11 and 1,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.12, 2,334.11 and 1,009.65 is: 1,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.12 : 2,334.11 = 1,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.12/2,334.11 = 1,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.12x = 2,334.11 × 1,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.12x = 2,356,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,629.11/1,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.45

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