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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.37, 2,335.14 and 735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.37, 2,335.14 and 735.15 is: 1,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.37 : 2,335.14 = 735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.37/2,335.14 = 735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.37x = 2,335.14 × 735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.37x = 1,716,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,678.17/1,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.00

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