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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.24, 3,203.06 and 1,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.24, 3,203.06 and 1,554.56 is: 2,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.24 : 3,203.06 = 1,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.24/3,203.06 = 1,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.24x = 3,203.06 × 1,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.24x = 4,979,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,348.95/2,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.20

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