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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.04, 2,147.26 and 857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.04, 2,147.26 and 857.40 is: 1,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.04 : 2,147.26 = 857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.04/2,147.26 = 857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.04x = 2,147.26 × 857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.04x = 1,841,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,060.72/1,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.17

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