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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.84, 2,136.72 and 1,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.84, 2,136.72 and 1,331.84 is: 1,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.84 : 2,136.72 = 1,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.84/2,136.72 = 1,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.84x = 2,136.72 × 1,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.84x = 2,845,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,769.16/1,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.44

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