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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.60, 2,330.01 and 968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.60, 2,330.01 and 968.70 is: 1,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.60 : 2,330.01 = 968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.60/2,330.01 = 968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.60x = 2,330.01 × 968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.60x = 2,257,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,080.69/1,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.87

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