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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.58, 2,332.88 and 1,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.58, 2,332.88 and 1,429.44 is: 2,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.58 : 2,332.88 = 1,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.58/2,332.88 = 1,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.58x = 2,332.88 × 1,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.58x = 3,334,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,711.99/1,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.09

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