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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.93, 2,147.15 and 857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.93, 2,147.15 and 857.30 is: 1,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.93 : 2,147.15 = 857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.93/2,147.15 = 857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.93x = 2,147.15 × 857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.93x = 1,840,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,747.41/1,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.06

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