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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.21, 2,147.91 and 1,274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.21, 2,147.91 and 1,274.01 is: 1,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.21 : 2,147.91 = 1,274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.21/2,147.91 = 1,274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.21x = 2,147.91 × 1,274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.21x = 2,736,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,458.82/1,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.68

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