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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.67, 2,340.30 and 738.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.67, 2,340.30 and 738.03 is: 1,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.67 : 2,340.30 = 738.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.67/2,340.30 = 738.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.67x = 2,340.30 × 738.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.67x = 1,727,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,211.61/1,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.42

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