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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.45, 2,323.33 and 933.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.45, 2,323.33 and 933.47 is: 1,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.45 : 2,323.33 = 933.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.45/2,323.33 = 933.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.45x = 2,323.33 × 933.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.45x = 2,168,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,744.90/1,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.78

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