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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.01, 2,330.99 and 731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.01, 2,330.99 and 731.83 is: 1,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.01 : 2,330.99 = 731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.01/2,330.99 = 731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.01x = 2,330.99 × 731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.01x = 1,705,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,890.24/1,554.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.74

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