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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.73, 2,332.19 and 1,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.73, 2,332.19 and 1,010.38 is: 1,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.73 : 2,332.19 = 1,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.73/2,332.19 = 1,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.73x = 2,332.19 × 1,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.73x = 2,356,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,388.67/1,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.62

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