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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.34, 2,332.89 and 733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.34, 2,332.89 and 733.92 is: 1,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.34 : 2,332.89 = 733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.34/2,332.89 = 733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.34x = 2,332.89 × 733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.34x = 1,712,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,154.63/1,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.12

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