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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.92, 2,328.90 and 730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.92, 2,328.90 and 730.38 is: 1,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.92 : 2,328.90 = 730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.92/2,328.90 = 730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.92x = 2,328.90 × 730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.92x = 1,700,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,981.98/1,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.64

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