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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.74, 2,149.74 and 1,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.74, 2,149.74 and 1,520.10 is: 2,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.74 : 2,149.74 = 1,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.74/2,149.74 = 1,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.74x = 2,149.74 × 1,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.74x = 3,267,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,819.77/1,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.49

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