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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.02, 2,144.85 and 1,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.02, 2,144.85 and 1,525.30 is: 2,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.02 : 2,144.85 = 1,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.02/2,144.85 = 1,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.02x = 2,144.85 × 1,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.02x = 3,271,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,539.71/1,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.50

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