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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.80, 2,326.08 and 1,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.80, 2,326.08 and 1,004.38 is: 1,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.80 : 2,326.08 = 1,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.80/2,326.08 = 1,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.80x = 2,326.08 × 1,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.80x = 2,336,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,268.23/1,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.58

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