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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.17, 2,341.14 and 1,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.17, 2,341.14 and 1,554.92 is: 2,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.17 : 2,341.14 = 1,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.17/2,341.14 = 1,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.17x = 2,341.14 × 1,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.17x = 3,640,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,273.70/1,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.45

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