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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.34, 2,333.64 and 1,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.34, 2,333.64 and 1,530.77 is: 2,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.34 : 2,333.64 = 1,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.34/2,333.64 = 1,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.34x = 2,333.64 × 1,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.34x = 3,572,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,266.10/1,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.78

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