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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.45, 2,332.52 and 1,208.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.45, 2,332.52 and 1,208.49 is: 1,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.45 : 2,332.52 = 1,208.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.45/2,332.52 = 1,208.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.45x = 2,332.52 × 1,208.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.45x = 2,818,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,821.05/1,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.39

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