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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.56, 2,820.02 and 1,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.56, 2,820.02 and 1,554.04 is: 2,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.56 : 2,820.02 = 1,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.56/2,820.02 = 1,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.56x = 2,820.02 × 1,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.56x = 4,382,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,423.88/1,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.59

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