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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.25, 2,343.04 and 1,451.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.25, 2,343.04 and 1,451.14 is: 2,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.25 : 2,343.04 = 1,451.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.25/2,343.04 = 1,451.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.25x = 2,343.04 × 1,451.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.25x = 3,400,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,079.07/1,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.60

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