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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.32, 2,333.22 and 1,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.32, 2,333.22 and 1,469.08 is: 2,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.32 : 2,333.22 = 1,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.32/2,333.22 = 1,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.32x = 2,333.22 × 1,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.32x = 3,427,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,686.84/1,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.68

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