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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.52, 2,331.78 and 1,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.52, 2,331.78 and 1,066.09 is: 1,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.52 : 2,331.78 = 1,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.52/2,331.78 = 1,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.52x = 2,331.78 × 1,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.52x = 2,485,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,887.34/1,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.14

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