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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.01, 2,148.18 and 1,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.01, 2,148.18 and 1,026.42 is: 1,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.01 : 2,148.18 = 1,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.01/2,148.18 = 1,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.01x = 2,148.18 × 1,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.01x = 2,204,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,934.92/1,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.04

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