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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.30, 2,332.35 and 1,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.30, 2,332.35 and 1,428.68 is: 2,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.30 : 2,332.35 = 1,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.30/2,332.35 = 1,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.30x = 2,332.35 × 1,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.30x = 3,332,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,187.63/1,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.85

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