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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.18, 2,331.99 and 969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.18, 2,331.99 and 969.03 is: 1,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.18 : 2,331.99 = 969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.18/2,331.99 = 969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.18x = 2,331.99 × 969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.18x = 2,259,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,768.27/1,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.99

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