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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.80, 2,335.23 and 1,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.80, 2,335.23 and 1,497.69 is: 2,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.80 : 2,335.23 = 1,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.80/2,335.23 = 1,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.80x = 2,335.23 × 1,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.80x = 3,497,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,450.62/1,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.46

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