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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.87, 2,330.76 and 1,007.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.87, 2,330.76 and 1,007.43 is: 1,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.87 : 2,330.76 = 1,007.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.87/2,330.76 = 1,007.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.87x = 2,330.76 × 1,007.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.87x = 2,348,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,077.55/1,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.14

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