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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.11, 2,150.24 and 1,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.11, 2,150.24 and 1,113.24 is: 1,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.11 : 2,150.24 = 1,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.11/2,150.24 = 1,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.11x = 2,150.24 × 1,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.11x = 2,393,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,733.18/1,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.28

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