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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.24, 2,331.52 and 1,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.24, 2,331.52 and 1,229.12 is: 1,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.24 : 2,331.52 = 1,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.24/2,331.52 = 1,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.24x = 2,331.52 × 1,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.24x = 2,865,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,717.86/1,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.81

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