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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.67, 2,331.36 and 823.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.67, 2,331.36 and 823.59 is: 1,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.67 : 2,331.36 = 823.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.67/2,331.36 = 823.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.67x = 2,331.36 × 823.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.67x = 1,920,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,084.78/1,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.84

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