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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.84, 2,146.26 and 1,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.84, 2,146.26 and 1,031.58 is: 1,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.84 : 2,146.26 = 1,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.84/2,146.26 = 1,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.84x = 2,146.26 × 1,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.84x = 2,214,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,038.89/1,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.97

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