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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.25, 4,204.88 and 1,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.25, 4,204.88 and 1,554.61 is: 2,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.25 : 4,204.88 = 1,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.25/4,204.88 = 1,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.25x = 4,204.88 × 1,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.25x = 6,536,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,948.50/2,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.92

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