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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.80, 2,328.30 and 1,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.80, 2,328.30 and 1,069.80 is: 1,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.80 : 2,328.30 = 1,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.80/2,328.30 = 1,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.80x = 2,328.30 × 1,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.80x = 2,490,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,815.34/1,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.99

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