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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.77, 2,144.20 and 855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.77, 2,144.20 and 855.14 is: 1,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.77 : 2,144.20 = 855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.77/2,144.20 = 855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.77x = 2,144.20 × 855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.77x = 1,833,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,589.59/1,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.09

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