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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.86, 2,330.40 and 1,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.86, 2,330.40 and 1,390.84 is: 2,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.86 : 2,330.40 = 1,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.86/2,330.40 = 1,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.86x = 2,330.40 × 1,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.86x = 3,241,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,213.54/1,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.57

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