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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.19, 2,144.78 and 933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.19, 2,144.78 and 933.19 is: 1,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.19 : 2,144.78 = 933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.19/2,144.78 = 933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.19x = 2,144.78 × 933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.19x = 2,001,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,480.72/1,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.80

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