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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.34, 2,146.37 and 1,137.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.34, 2,146.37 and 1,137.11 is: 1,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.34 : 2,146.37 = 1,137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.34/2,146.37 = 1,137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.34x = 2,146.37 × 1,137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.34x = 2,440,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,642.37/1,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.21

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