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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.28, 2,143.94 and 1,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.28, 2,143.94 and 1,367.78 is: 1,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.28 : 2,143.94 = 1,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.28/2,143.94 = 1,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.28x = 2,143.94 × 1,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.28x = 2,932,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,420.69/1,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.68

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