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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.44, 2,329.00 and 730.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.44, 2,329.00 and 730.27 is: 1,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.44 : 2,329.00 = 730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.44/2,329.00 = 730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.44x = 2,329.00 × 730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.44x = 1,700,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,790.92/1,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.56

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