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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.36, 2,343.17 and 1,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.36, 2,343.17 and 1,451.24 is: 2,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.36 : 2,343.17 = 1,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.36/2,343.17 = 1,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.36x = 2,343.17 × 1,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.36x = 3,400,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,502.03/1,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.72

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