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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.17, 2,333.57 and 1,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.17, 2,333.57 and 1,224.08 is: 1,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.17 : 2,333.57 = 1,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.17/2,333.57 = 1,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.17x = 2,333.57 × 1,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.17x = 2,856,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,476.08/1,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.76

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