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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.99, 2,144.47 and 845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.99, 2,144.47 and 845.84 is: 1,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.99 : 2,144.47 = 845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.99/2,144.47 = 845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.99x = 2,144.47 × 845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.99x = 1,813,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,881.75/1,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.25

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