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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.56, 3,565.03 and 733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.56, 3,565.03 and 733.65 is: 1,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.56 : 3,565.03 = 733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.56/3,565.03 = 733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.56x = 3,565.03 × 733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.56x = 2,615,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,484.26/2,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.07

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