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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.04, 2,134.02 and 1,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.04, 2,134.02 and 1,355.02 is: 1,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.04 : 2,134.02 = 1,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.04/2,134.02 = 1,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.04x = 2,134.02 × 1,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.04x = 2,891,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,639.78/1,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.32

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