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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.82, 2,144.30 and 855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.82, 2,144.30 and 855.18 is: 1,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.82 : 2,144.30 = 855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.82/2,144.30 = 855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.82x = 2,144.30 × 855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.82x = 1,833,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,762.47/1,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.16

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