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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.44, 2,332.06 and 904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.44, 2,332.06 and 904.62 is: 1,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.44 : 2,332.06 = 904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.44/2,332.06 = 904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.44x = 2,332.06 × 904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.44x = 2,109,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,628.12/1,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.16

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