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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.32, 2,334.72 and 1,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.32, 2,334.72 and 1,470.08 is: 2,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.32 : 2,334.72 = 1,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.32/2,334.72 = 1,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.32x = 2,334.72 × 1,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.32x = 3,432,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,225.18/1,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.18

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