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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.01, 2,333.99 and 733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.01, 2,333.99 and 733.83 is: 1,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.01 : 2,333.99 = 733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.01/2,333.99 = 733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.01x = 2,333.99 × 733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.01x = 1,712,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,751.88/1,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.73

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