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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.25, 2,330.55 and 731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.25, 2,330.55 and 731.46 is: 1,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.25 : 2,330.55 = 731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.25/2,330.55 = 731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.25x = 2,330.55 × 731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.25x = 1,704,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,704.10/1,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.51

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