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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.39, 2,341.60 and 738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.39, 2,341.60 and 738.83 is: 1,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.39 : 2,341.60 = 738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.39/2,341.60 = 738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.39x = 2,341.60 × 738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.39x = 1,730,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,044.33/1,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.02

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