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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.89, 2,333.43 and 733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.89, 2,333.43 and 733.95 is: 1,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.89 : 2,333.43 = 733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.89/2,333.43 = 733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.89x = 2,333.43 × 733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.89x = 1,712,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,620.95/1,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.73

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