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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.42, 2,148.12 and 1,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.42, 2,148.12 and 1,059.20 is: 1,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.42 : 2,148.12 = 1,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.42/2,148.12 = 1,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.42x = 2,148.12 × 1,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.42x = 2,275,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,288.70/1,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.93

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