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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.12, 2,329.65 and 1,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.12, 2,329.65 and 1,006.56 is: 1,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.12 : 2,329.65 = 1,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.12/2,329.65 = 1,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.12x = 2,329.65 × 1,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.12x = 2,344,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,932.50/1,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.85

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