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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.51, 2,332.58 and 1,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.51, 2,332.58 and 1,464.87 is: 2,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.51 : 2,332.58 = 1,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.51/2,332.58 = 1,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.51x = 2,332.58 × 1,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.51x = 3,416,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,919.14/1,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.07

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