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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.12, 2,144.55 and 915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.12, 2,144.55 and 915.96 is: 1,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.12 : 2,144.55 = 915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.12/2,144.55 = 915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.12x = 2,144.55 × 915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.12x = 1,964,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,306.72/1,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.94

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