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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.11, 3,432.16 and 1,554.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.11, 3,432.16 and 1,554.99 is: 2,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.11 : 3,432.16 = 1,554.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.11/3,432.16 = 1,554.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.11x = 3,432.16 × 1,554.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.11x = 5,336,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,957.72/2,488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.99

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