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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.64, 2,326.67 and 732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.64, 2,326.67 and 732.14 is: 1,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.64 : 2,326.67 = 732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.64/2,326.67 = 732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.64x = 2,326.67 × 732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.64x = 1,703,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,448.17/1,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.42

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