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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.03, 2,146.64 and 1,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.03, 2,146.64 and 1,481.13 is: 2,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.03 : 2,146.64 = 1,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.03/2,146.64 = 1,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.03x = 2,146.64 × 1,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.03x = 3,179,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,445.50/1,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.94

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