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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.82, 2,147.03 and 857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.82, 2,147.03 and 857.20 is: 1,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.82 : 2,147.03 = 857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.82/2,147.03 = 857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.82x = 2,147.03 × 857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.82x = 1,840,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,434.12/1,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.94

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