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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.95, 2,325.52 and 1,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.95, 2,325.52 and 1,373.42 is: 2,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.95 : 2,325.52 = 1,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.95/2,325.52 = 1,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.95x = 2,325.52 × 1,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.95x = 3,193,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,923.21/1,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.09

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