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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.70, 2,328.61 and 1,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.70, 2,328.61 and 1,334.82 is: 2,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.70 : 2,328.61 = 1,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.70/2,328.61 = 1,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.70x = 2,328.61 × 1,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.70x = 3,108,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,271.86/1,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.14

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