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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.13, 3,975.73 and 1,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.13, 3,975.73 and 1,555.17 is: 2,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.13 : 3,975.73 = 1,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.13/3,975.73 = 1,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.13x = 3,975.73 × 1,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.13x = 6,182,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,936.02/2,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.55

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