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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.60, 3,368.93 and 1,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.60, 3,368.93 and 1,554.41 is: 2,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.60 : 3,368.93 = 1,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.60/3,368.93 = 1,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.60x = 3,368.93 × 1,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.60x = 5,236,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,699.13/2,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.84

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