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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.06, 2,321.54 and 1,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.06, 2,321.54 and 1,499.34 is: 2,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.06 : 2,321.54 = 1,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.06/2,321.54 = 1,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.06x = 2,321.54 × 1,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.06x = 3,480,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,784.62/1,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.93

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