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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.92, 2,328.72 and 976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.92, 2,328.72 and 976.48 is: 1,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.92 : 2,328.72 = 976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.92/2,328.72 = 976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.92x = 2,328.72 × 976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.92x = 2,273,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,948.51/1,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.36

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