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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.40, 2,146.70 and 1,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.40, 2,146.70 and 1,201.84 is: 1,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.40 : 2,146.70 = 1,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.40/2,146.70 = 1,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.40x = 2,146.70 × 1,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.40x = 2,579,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,987.57/1,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.73

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