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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.05, 2,144.82 and 1,100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.05, 2,144.82 and 1,100.49 is: 1,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.05 : 2,144.82 = 1,100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.05/2,144.82 = 1,100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.05x = 2,144.82 × 1,100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.05x = 2,360,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,352.96/1,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.84

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