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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.56, 3,302.31 and 1,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.56, 3,302.31 and 1,555.30 is: 2,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.56 : 3,302.31 = 1,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.56/3,302.31 = 1,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.56x = 3,302.31 × 1,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.56x = 5,136,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,082.74/2,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.79

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