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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.19, 2,347.45 and 1,454.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.19, 2,347.45 and 1,454.07 is: 2,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.19 : 2,347.45 = 1,454.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.19/2,347.45 = 1,454.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.19x = 2,347.45 × 1,454.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.19x = 3,413,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,356.62/1,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.00

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