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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.38, 2,334.16 and 733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.38, 2,334.16 and 733.02 is: 1,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.38 : 2,334.16 = 733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.38/2,334.16 = 733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.38x = 2,334.16 × 733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.38x = 1,710,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,985.96/1,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.34

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