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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.63, 2,139.10 and 1,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.63, 2,139.10 and 1,500.76 is: 2,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.63 : 2,139.10 = 1,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.63/2,139.10 = 1,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.63x = 2,139.10 × 1,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.63x = 3,210,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,275.72/1,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.98

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