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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.20, 2,148.40 and 1,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.20, 2,148.40 and 1,210.32 is: 1,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.20 : 2,148.40 = 1,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.20/2,148.40 = 1,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.20x = 2,148.40 × 1,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.20x = 2,600,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,251.49/1,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.97

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