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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.24, 2,331 and 733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.24, 2,331 and 733.28 is: 1,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.24 : 2,331 = 733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.24/2,331 = 733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.24x = 2,331 × 733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.24x = 1,709,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,275.68/1,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.34

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