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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.90, 2,144.38 and 855.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.90, 2,144.38 and 855.27 is: 1,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.90 : 2,144.38 = 855.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.90/2,144.38 = 855.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.90x = 2,144.38 × 855.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.90x = 1,834,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,023.88/1,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.27

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