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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.39, 2,334.11 and 733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.39, 2,334.11 and 733.83 is: 1,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.39 : 2,334.11 = 733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.39/2,334.11 = 733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.39x = 2,334.11 × 733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.39x = 1,712,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,836.27/1,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.52

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