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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.84, 2,329.60 and 1,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.84, 2,329.60 and 1,544.80 is: 2,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.84 : 2,329.60 = 1,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.84/2,329.60 = 1,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.84x = 2,329.60 × 1,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.84x = 3,598,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,766.08/1,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.03

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