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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.78, 2,142.03 and 1,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.78, 2,142.03 and 1,110.92 is: 1,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.78 : 2,142.03 = 1,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.78/2,142.03 = 1,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.78x = 2,142.03 × 1,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.78x = 2,379,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,608.83/1,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.49

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