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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.09, 2,147.35 and 857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.09, 2,147.35 and 857.46 is: 1,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.09 : 2,147.35 = 857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.09/2,147.35 = 857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.09x = 2,147.35 × 857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.09x = 1,841,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,266.73/1,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.26

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