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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124.48, 3,191.04 and 1,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124.48, 3,191.04 and 1,554.24 is: 2,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124.48 : 3,191.04 = 1,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124.48/3,191.04 = 1,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124.48x = 3,191.04 × 1,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124.48x = 4,959,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,642.01/2,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.52

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