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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.24, 2,330.86 and 1,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.24, 2,330.86 and 1,033.48 is: 1,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.24 : 2,330.86 = 1,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.24/2,330.86 = 1,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.24x = 2,330.86 × 1,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.24x = 2,408,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,897.19/1,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.89

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