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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.57, 2,239.65 and 555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.57, 2,239.65 and 555.88 is: 833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.57 : 2,239.65 = 555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.57/2,239.65 = 555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.57x = 2,239.65 × 555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.57x = 1,244,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,965.44/1,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.55

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