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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.02, 2,334.03 and 1,067.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.02, 2,334.03 and 1,067.59 is: 1,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.02 : 2,334.03 = 1,067.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.02/2,334.03 = 1,067.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.02x = 2,334.03 × 1,067.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.02x = 2,491,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,787.09/1,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.39

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