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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.13, 2,144.73 and 845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.13, 2,144.73 and 845.99 is: 1,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.13 : 2,144.73 = 845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.13/2,144.73 = 845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.13x = 2,144.73 × 845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.13x = 1,814,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,420.13/1,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.48

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