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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.16, 2,145.06 and 1,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.16, 2,145.06 and 1,456.68 is: 2,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.16 : 2,145.06 = 1,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.16/2,145.06 = 1,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.16x = 2,145.06 × 1,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.16x = 3,124,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,666.00/1,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.81

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