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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.38, 2,330.06 and 676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.38, 2,330.06 and 676.76 is: 1,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.38 : 2,330.06 = 676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.38/2,330.06 = 676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.38x = 2,330.06 × 676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.38x = 1,576,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,891.41/1,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.14

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