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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.56, 2,913.24 and 1,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.56, 2,913.24 and 1,553.76 is: 2,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.56 : 2,913.24 = 1,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.56/2,913.24 = 1,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.56x = 2,913.24 × 1,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.56x = 4,526,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,475.78/1,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.57

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