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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.08, 2,327.84 and 1,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.08, 2,327.84 and 1,206.16 is: 1,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.08 : 2,327.84 = 1,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.08/2,327.84 = 1,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.08x = 2,327.84 × 1,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.08x = 2,807,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,747.49/1,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.69

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