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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.32, 2,329.26 and 730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.32, 2,329.26 and 730.50 is: 1,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.32 : 2,329.26 = 730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.32/2,329.26 = 730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.32x = 2,329.26 × 730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.32x = 1,701,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,524.43/1,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.12

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