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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.49, 2,331.13 and 998.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.49, 2,331.13 and 998.43 is: 1,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.49 : 2,331.13 = 998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.49/2,331.13 = 998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.49x = 2,331.13 × 998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.49x = 2,327,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,460.76/1,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.25

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