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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.06, 2,332.02 and 904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.06, 2,332.02 and 904.26 is: 1,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.06 : 2,332.02 = 904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.06/2,332.02 = 904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.06x = 2,332.02 × 904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.06x = 2,108,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,752.41/1,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.80

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