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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.72, 2,319.90 and 1,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.72, 2,319.90 and 1,391.28 is: 2,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.72 : 2,319.90 = 1,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.72/2,319.90 = 1,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.72x = 2,319.90 × 1,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.72x = 3,227,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,630.47/1,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.02

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