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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.97, 2,144.92 and 995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.97, 2,144.92 and 995.25 is: 1,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.97 : 2,144.92 = 995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.97/2,144.92 = 995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.97x = 2,144.92 × 995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.97x = 2,134,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,731.63/1,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.84

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