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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.97, 2,343.87 and 1,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.97, 2,343.87 and 1,533.10 is: 2,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.97 : 2,343.87 = 1,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.97/2,343.87 = 1,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.97x = 2,343.87 × 1,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.97x = 3,593,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,367.71/1,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.90

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