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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.74, 2,334.54 and 862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.74, 2,334.54 and 862.02 is: 1,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.74 : 2,334.54 = 862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.74/2,334.54 = 862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.74x = 2,334.54 × 862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.74x = 2,012,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,420.17/1,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.55

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