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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.96, 2,151 and 1,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.96, 2,151 and 1,203.26 is: 1,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.96 : 2,151 = 1,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.96/2,151 = 1,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.96x = 2,151 × 1,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.96x = 2,588,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,201.51/1,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.28

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