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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.70, 2,333.70 and 733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.70, 2,333.70 and 733.75 is: 1,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.70 : 2,333.70 = 733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.70/2,333.70 = 733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.70x = 2,333.70 × 733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.70x = 1,712,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,346.54/1,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.70

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