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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.75, 2,333.59 and 733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.75, 2,333.59 and 733.57 is: 1,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.75 : 2,333.59 = 733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.75/2,333.59 = 733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.75x = 2,333.59 × 733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.75x = 1,711,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,851.62/1,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.34

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