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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.56, 2,324.62 and 819.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.56, 2,324.62 and 819.54 is: 1,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.56 : 2,324.62 = 819.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.56/2,324.62 = 819.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.56x = 2,324.62 × 819.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.56x = 1,905,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,119.07/1,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.87

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