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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.08, 2,145.20 and 1,113.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.08, 2,145.20 and 1,113.21 is: 1,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.08 : 2,145.20 = 1,113.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.08/2,145.20 = 1,113.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.08x = 2,145.20 × 1,113.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.08x = 2,388,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,052.53/1,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.66

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