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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.73, 2,330.55 and 860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.73, 2,330.55 and 860.04 is: 1,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.73 : 2,330.55 = 860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.73/2,330.55 = 860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.73x = 2,330.55 × 860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.73x = 2,004,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,366.22/1,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.04

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