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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.52, 2,334.04 and 1,146.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.52, 2,334.04 and 1,146.47 is: 1,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.52 : 2,334.04 = 1,146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.52/2,334.04 = 1,146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.52x = 2,334.04 × 1,146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.52x = 2,675,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,906.84/1,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.27

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