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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.64, 2,330.43 and 976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.64, 2,330.43 and 976.92 is: 1,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.64 : 2,330.43 = 976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.64/2,330.43 = 976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.64x = 2,330.43 × 976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.64x = 2,276,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,643.68/1,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.36

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