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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.26, 2,329.14 and 730.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.26, 2,329.14 and 730.61 is: 1,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.26 : 2,329.14 = 730.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.26/2,329.14 = 730.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.26x = 2,329.14 × 730.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.26x = 1,701,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,692.98/1,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.27

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