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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.55, 2,247.78 and 1,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.55, 2,247.78 and 1,553.55 is: 2,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.55 : 2,247.78 = 1,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.55/2,247.78 = 1,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.55x = 2,247.78 × 1,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.55x = 3,492,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,038.62/1,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.78

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