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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.46, 2,325.16 and 1,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.46, 2,325.16 and 1,333.57 is: 1,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.46 : 2,325.16 = 1,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.46/2,325.16 = 1,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.46x = 2,325.16 × 1,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.46x = 3,100,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,745.33/1,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.60

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