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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.14, 2,146.08 and 856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.14, 2,146.08 and 856.50 is: 1,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.14 : 2,146.08 = 856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.14/2,146.08 = 856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.14x = 2,146.08 × 856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.14x = 1,838,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,117.52/1,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.96

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