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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.13, 2,148.29 and 1,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.13, 2,148.29 and 1,277.08 is: 1,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.13 : 2,148.29 = 1,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.13/2,148.29 = 1,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.13x = 2,148.29 × 1,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.13x = 2,743,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,538.19/1,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.05

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