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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.39, 2,334.18 and 734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.39, 2,334.18 and 734.44 is: 1,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.39 : 2,334.18 = 734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.39/2,334.18 = 734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.39x = 2,334.18 × 734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.39x = 1,714,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,315.16/1,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.47

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