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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.45, 2,329.06 and 731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.45, 2,329.06 and 731.30 is: 1,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.45 : 2,329.06 = 731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.45/2,329.06 = 731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.45x = 2,329.06 × 731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.45x = 1,703,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,241.58/1,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.43

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