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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.24, 2,333.67 and 1,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.24, 2,333.67 and 1,526.57 is: 2,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.24 : 2,333.67 = 1,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.24/2,333.67 = 1,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.24x = 2,333.67 × 1,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.24x = 3,562,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,498.94/1,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.12

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