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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.20, 2,335.80 and 1,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.20, 2,335.80 and 1,453.93 is: 2,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.20 : 2,335.80 = 1,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.20/2,335.80 = 1,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.20x = 2,335.80 × 1,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.20x = 3,396,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,089.69/1,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.90

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