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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.06, 2,141.01 and 1,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.06, 2,141.01 and 1,110.80 is: 1,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.06 : 2,141.01 = 1,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.06/2,141.01 = 1,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.06x = 2,141.01 × 1,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.06x = 2,378,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,233.91/1,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.32

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