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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.24, 2,154.81 and 1,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.24, 2,154.81 and 1,475.16 is: 2,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.24 : 2,154.81 = 1,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.24/2,154.81 = 1,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.24x = 2,154.81 × 1,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.24x = 3,178,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,689.52/1,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.17

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