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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.94, 2,327.40 and 1,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.94, 2,327.40 and 1,205.37 is: 1,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.94 : 2,327.40 = 1,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.94/2,327.40 = 1,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.94x = 2,327.40 × 1,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.94x = 2,805,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,378.14/1,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.33

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