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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.55, 2,633.33 and 715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.55, 2,633.33 and 715.33 is: 1,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.55 : 2,633.33 = 715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.55/2,633.33 = 715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.55x = 2,633.33 × 715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.55x = 1,883,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,689.79/1,755.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.99

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