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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.64, 2,331 and 1,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.64, 2,331 and 1,035.72 is: 1,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.64 : 2,331 = 1,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.64/2,331 = 1,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.64x = 2,331 × 1,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.64x = 2,414,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,263.32/1,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.94

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