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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.14, 2,333.25 and 1,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.14, 2,333.25 and 1,037.22 is: 1,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.14 : 2,333.25 = 1,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.14/2,333.25 = 1,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.14x = 2,333.25 × 1,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.14x = 2,420,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,093.57/1,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.19

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