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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.28, 2,319.78 and 1,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.28, 2,319.78 and 1,465.04 is: 2,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.28 : 2,319.78 = 1,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.28/2,319.78 = 1,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.28x = 2,319.78 × 1,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.28x = 3,398,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,570.49/1,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.18

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