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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.57, 2,144.52 and 1,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.57, 2,144.52 and 1,112.68 is: 1,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.57 : 2,144.52 = 1,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.57/2,144.52 = 1,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.57x = 2,144.52 × 1,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.57x = 2,386,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,164.51/1,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.95

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