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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.60, 2,330.43 and 904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.60, 2,330.43 and 904.36 is: 1,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.60 : 2,330.43 = 904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.60/2,330.43 = 904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.60x = 2,330.43 × 904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.60x = 2,107,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,547.67/1,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.81

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