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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.82, 2,330.70 and 1,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.82, 2,330.70 and 1,037.13 is: 1,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.82 : 2,330.70 = 1,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.82/2,330.70 = 1,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.82x = 2,330.70 × 1,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.82x = 2,417,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,238.89/1,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.67

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