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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.85, 2,331.99 and 1,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.85, 2,331.99 and 1,336.97 is: 2,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.85 : 2,331.99 = 1,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.85/2,331.99 = 1,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.85x = 2,331.99 × 1,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.85x = 3,117,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,806.50/1,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.50

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