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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.05, 2,144.79 and 1,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.05, 2,144.79 and 1,100.61 is: 1,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.05 : 2,144.79 = 1,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.05/2,144.79 = 1,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.05x = 2,144.79 × 1,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.05x = 2,360,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,577.32/1,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.00

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