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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.34, 2,330 and 1,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.34, 2,330 and 1,064.91 is: 1,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.34 : 2,330 = 1,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.34/2,330 = 1,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.34x = 2,330 × 1,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.34x = 2,481,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,228.65/1,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.36

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