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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.04, 2,145.88 and 856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.04, 2,145.88 and 856.40 is: 1,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.04 : 2,145.88 = 856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.04/2,145.88 = 856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.04x = 2,145.88 × 856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.04x = 1,837,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,731.63/1,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.79

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