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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.63, 2,142.18 and 1,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.63, 2,142.18 and 1,110.78 is: 1,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.63 : 2,142.18 = 1,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.63/2,142.18 = 1,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.63x = 2,142.18 × 1,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.63x = 2,379,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,490.70/1,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.57

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