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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.80, 2,147.76 and 1,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.80, 2,147.76 and 1,025.28 is: 1,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.80 : 2,147.76 = 1,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.80/2,147.76 = 1,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.80x = 2,147.76 × 1,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.80x = 2,202,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,055.37/1,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.38

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