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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.04, 2,331.82 and 567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.04, 2,331.82 and 567.16 is: 850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.04 : 2,331.82 = 567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.04/2,331.82 = 567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.04x = 2,331.82 × 567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.04x = 1,322,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,515.03/1,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.47

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