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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.38, 2,333.07 and 1,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.38, 2,333.07 and 1,460.34 is: 2,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.38 : 2,333.07 = 1,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.38/2,333.07 = 1,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.38x = 2,333.07 × 1,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.38x = 3,407,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,075.44/1,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.51

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