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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.36, 2,341.67 and 1,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.36, 2,341.67 and 1,450.24 is: 2,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.36 : 2,341.67 = 1,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.36/2,341.67 = 1,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.36x = 2,341.67 × 1,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.36x = 3,395,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,970.40/1,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.22

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