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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.81, 2,142.11 and 1,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.81, 2,142.11 and 1,110.94 is: 1,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.81 : 2,142.11 = 1,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.81/2,142.11 = 1,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.81x = 2,142.11 × 1,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.81x = 2,379,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,753.11/1,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.56

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