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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.55, 2,337.93 and 737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.55, 2,337.93 and 737.31 is: 1,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.55 : 2,337.93 = 737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.55/2,337.93 = 737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.55x = 2,337.93 × 737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.55x = 1,723,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,779.17/1,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.31

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