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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.25, 2,333.23 and 689.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.25, 2,333.23 and 689.63 is: 1,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.25 : 2,333.23 = 689.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.25/2,333.23 = 689.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.25x = 2,333.23 × 689.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.25x = 1,609,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,052.01/1,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.60

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