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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.16, 2,145 and 933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.16, 2,145 and 933.28 is: 1,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.16 : 2,145 = 933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.16/2,145 = 933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.16x = 2,145 × 933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.16x = 2,001,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,885.60/1,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.08

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