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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.08, 2,833.58 and 1,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.08, 2,833.58 and 1,555.84 is: 2,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.08 : 2,833.58 = 1,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.08/2,833.58 = 1,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.08x = 2,833.58 × 1,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.08x = 4,408,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,597.11/2,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.26

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