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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.35, 2,329.34 and 822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.35, 2,329.34 and 822.75 is: 1,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.35 : 2,329.34 = 822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.35/2,329.34 = 822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.35x = 2,329.34 × 822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.35x = 1,916,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,460.37/1,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.76

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