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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.90, 2,331.20 and 732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.90, 2,331.20 and 732.71 is: 1,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.90 : 2,331.20 = 732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.90/2,331.20 = 732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.90x = 2,331.20 × 732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.90x = 1,708,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,093.55/1,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.52

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