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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.60, 2,333.64 and 1,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.60, 2,333.64 and 1,324.32 is: 1,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.60 : 2,333.64 = 1,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.60/2,333.64 = 1,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.60x = 2,333.64 × 1,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.60x = 3,090,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,486.12/1,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.13

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