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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.33, 2,324.90 and 1,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.33, 2,324.90 and 1,323.74 is: 1,976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.33 : 2,324.90 = 1,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.33/2,324.90 = 1,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.33x = 2,324.90 × 1,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.33x = 3,077,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,572.25/1,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.19

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