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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.35, 2,145.08 and 1,030.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.35, 2,145.08 and 1,030.01 is: 1,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.35 : 2,145.08 = 1,030.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.35/2,145.08 = 1,030.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.35x = 2,145.08 × 1,030.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.35x = 2,209,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,445.70/1,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.46

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