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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.77, 2,330.05 and 969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.77, 2,330.05 and 969.05 is: 1,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.77 : 2,330.05 = 969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.77/2,330.05 = 969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.77x = 2,330.05 × 969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.77x = 2,257,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,934.95/1,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.20

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