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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.37, 2,336.07 and 733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.37, 2,336.07 and 733.30 is: 1,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.37 : 2,336.07 = 733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.37/2,336.07 = 733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.37x = 2,336.07 × 733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.37x = 1,713,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,040.13/1,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.96

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