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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.77, 2,333.94 and 1,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.77, 2,333.94 and 1,001.53 is: 1,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.77 : 2,333.94 = 1,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.77/2,333.94 = 1,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.77x = 2,333.94 × 1,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.77x = 2,337,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,510.93/1,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.51

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