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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.75, 2,144.26 and 964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.75, 2,144.26 and 964.48 is: 1,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.75 : 2,144.26 = 964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.75/2,144.26 = 964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.75x = 2,144.26 × 964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.75x = 2,068,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,088.11/1,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.03

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