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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.47, 2,331.93 and 567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.47, 2,331.93 and 567.35 is: 851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.47 : 2,331.93 = 567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.47/2,331.93 = 567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.47x = 2,331.93 × 567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.47x = 1,323,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,020.49/1,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.11

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