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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.03, 2,147.12 and 958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.03, 2,147.12 and 958.83 is: 1,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.03 : 2,147.12 = 958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.03/2,147.12 = 958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.03x = 2,147.12 × 958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.03x = 2,058,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,718.28/1,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.06

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