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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.08, 2,338.81 and 1,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.08, 2,338.81 and 1,441.53 is: 2,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.08 : 2,338.81 = 1,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.08/2,338.81 = 1,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.08x = 2,338.81 × 1,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.08x = 3,371,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,461.18/1,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.64

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