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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.52, 2,331.04 and 1,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.52, 2,331.04 and 1,144.47 is: 1,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.52 : 2,331.04 = 1,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.52/2,331.04 = 1,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.52x = 2,331.04 × 1,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.52x = 2,667,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,805.35/1,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.26

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