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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.55, 2,141.94 and 1,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.55, 2,141.94 and 1,133.56 is: 1,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.55 : 2,141.94 = 1,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.55/2,141.94 = 1,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.55x = 2,141.94 × 1,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.55x = 2,428,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,017.51/1,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.88

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