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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.82, 2,320.86 and 1,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.82, 2,320.86 and 1,370.30 is: 2,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.82 : 2,320.86 = 1,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.82/2,320.86 = 1,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.82x = 2,320.86 × 1,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.82x = 3,180,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,261.80/1,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.42

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