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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.34, 2,330.64 and 1,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.34, 2,330.64 and 1,528.77 is: 2,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.34 : 2,330.64 = 1,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.34/2,330.64 = 1,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.34x = 2,330.64 × 1,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.34x = 3,563,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,012.51/1,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.78

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