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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.96, 2,330.20 and 904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.96, 2,330.20 and 904.88 is: 1,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.96 : 2,330.20 = 904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.96/2,330.20 = 904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.96x = 2,330.20 × 904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.96x = 2,108,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,551.38/1,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.89

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