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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.10, 2,327.27 and 1,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.10, 2,327.27 and 1,383.98 is: 2,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.10 : 2,327.27 = 1,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.10/2,327.27 = 1,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.10x = 2,327.27 × 1,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.10x = 3,220,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,876.58/1,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.84

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