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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.75, 2,328.39 and 730.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.75, 2,328.39 and 730.11 is: 1,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.75 : 2,328.39 = 730.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.75/2,328.39 = 730.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.75x = 2,328.39 × 730.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.75x = 1,699,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,977.17/1,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.52

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