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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.40, 2,320.20 and 1,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.40, 2,320.20 and 1,360 is: 2,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.40 : 2,320.20 = 1,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.40/2,320.20 = 1,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.40x = 2,320.20 × 1,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.40x = 3,155,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,472.00/1,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.03

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