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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.10, 2,143.74 and 1,271.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.10, 2,143.74 and 1,271.00 is: 1,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.10 : 2,143.74 = 1,271.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.10/2,143.74 = 1,271.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.10x = 2,143.74 × 1,271.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.10x = 2,724,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,703.67/1,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.24

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