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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.60, 2,333.41 and 733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.60, 2,333.41 and 733.44 is: 1,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.60 : 2,333.41 = 733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.60/2,333.41 = 733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.60x = 2,333.41 × 733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.60x = 1,711,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,414.40/1,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.87

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