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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.19, 2,324.97 and 1,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.19, 2,324.97 and 1,331.75 is: 1,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.19 : 2,324.97 = 1,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.19/2,324.97 = 1,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.19x = 2,324.97 × 1,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.19x = 3,096,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,267.17/1,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.49

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