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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.02, 2,330.67 and 905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.02, 2,330.67 and 905.14 is: 1,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.02 : 2,330.67 = 905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.02/2,330.67 = 905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.02x = 2,330.67 × 905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.02x = 2,109,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,582.64/1,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.76

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