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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.62, 2,329.18 and 1,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.62, 2,329.18 and 1,385.12 is: 2,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.62 : 2,329.18 = 1,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.62/2,329.18 = 1,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.62x = 2,329.18 × 1,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.62x = 3,226,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,196.16/1,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.24

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