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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.81, 2,326.56 and 1,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.81, 2,326.56 and 1,138.28 is: 1,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.81 : 2,326.56 = 1,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.81/2,326.56 = 1,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.81x = 2,326.56 × 1,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.81x = 2,648,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,265.08/1,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.37

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