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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.11, 2,331.21 and 1,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.11, 2,331.21 and 1,294.77 is: 1,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.11 : 2,331.21 = 1,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.11/2,331.21 = 1,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.11x = 2,331.21 × 1,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.11x = 3,018,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,380.17/1,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.44

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