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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.01, 2,329.46 and 1,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.01, 2,329.46 and 1,033.48 is: 1,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.01 : 2,329.46 = 1,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.01/2,329.46 = 1,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.01x = 2,329.46 × 1,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.01x = 2,407,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,450.32/1,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.19

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