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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.46, 2,331 and 731.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.46, 2,331 and 731.31 is: 1,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.46 : 2,331 = 731.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.46/2,331 = 731.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.46x = 2,331 × 731.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.46x = 1,704,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,683.61/1,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.35

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