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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.36, 2,337.72 and 737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.36, 2,337.72 and 737.18 is: 1,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.36 : 2,337.72 = 737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.36/2,337.72 = 737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.36x = 2,337.72 × 737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.36x = 1,723,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,320.43/1,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.15

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