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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.36, 2,322.14 and 1,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.36, 2,322.14 and 1,385.64 is: 2,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.36 : 2,322.14 = 1,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.36/2,322.14 = 1,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.36x = 2,322.14 × 1,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.36x = 3,217,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,643.14/1,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.09

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