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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.00, 2,321.10 and 1,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.00, 2,321.10 and 1,370.46 is: 2,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.00 : 2,321.10 = 1,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.00/2,321.10 = 1,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.00x = 2,321.10 × 1,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.00x = 3,180,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,983.41/1,555.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.65

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