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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.58, 2,334.38 and 1,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.58, 2,334.38 and 1,453.12 is: 2,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.58 : 2,334.38 = 1,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.58/2,334.38 = 1,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.58x = 2,334.38 × 1,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.58x = 3,392,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,134.27/1,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.62

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