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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.45, 2,321.57 and 933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.45, 2,321.57 and 933.31 is: 1,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.45 : 2,321.57 = 933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.45/2,321.57 = 933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.45x = 2,321.57 × 933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.45x = 2,166,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,728.22/1,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.48

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