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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.14, 2,316.25 and 1,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.14, 2,316.25 and 1,379.62 is: 2,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.14 : 2,316.25 = 1,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.14/2,316.25 = 1,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.14x = 2,316.25 × 1,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.14x = 3,195,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,544.83/1,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.47

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