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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.24, 2,334.06 and 1,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.24, 2,334.06 and 1,543.08 is: 2,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.24 : 2,334.06 = 1,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.24/2,334.06 = 1,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.24x = 2,334.06 × 1,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.24x = 3,601,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,641.30/1,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.81

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