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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.98, 2,146.30 and 996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.98, 2,146.30 and 996.24 is: 1,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.98 : 2,146.30 = 996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.98/2,146.30 = 996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.98x = 2,146.30 × 996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.98x = 2,138,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,229.91/1,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.20

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