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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.43, 2,338.56 and 736.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.43, 2,338.56 and 736.83 is: 1,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.43 : 2,338.56 = 736.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.43/2,338.56 = 736.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.43x = 2,338.56 × 736.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.43x = 1,723,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,121.16/1,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.97

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