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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.15, 2,147.49 and 857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.15, 2,147.49 and 857.52 is: 1,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.15 : 2,147.49 = 857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.15/2,147.49 = 857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.15x = 2,147.49 × 857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.15x = 1,841,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,515.62/1,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.38

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