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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.12, 2,330.24 and 733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.12, 2,330.24 and 733.20 is: 1,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.12 : 2,330.24 = 733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.12/2,330.24 = 733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.12x = 2,330.24 × 733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.12x = 1,708,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,531.97/1,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.65

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