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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.24, 2,331.36 and 567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.24, 2,331.36 and 567.06 is: 850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.24 : 2,331.36 = 567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.24/2,331.36 = 567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.24x = 2,331.36 × 567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.24x = 1,322,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,021.00/1,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.59

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