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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.68, 2,147.26 and 892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.68, 2,147.26 and 892.88 is: 1,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.68 : 2,147.26 = 892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.68/2,147.26 = 892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.68x = 2,147.26 × 892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.68x = 1,917,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,245.51/1,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.42

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