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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.40, 2,147.16 and 996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.40, 2,147.16 and 996.08 is: 1,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.40 : 2,147.16 = 996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.40/2,147.16 = 996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.40x = 2,147.16 × 996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.40x = 2,138,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,743.13/1,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.04

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