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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.16, 2,330.22 and 1,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.16, 2,330.22 and 1,007.58 is: 1,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.16 : 2,330.22 = 1,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.16/2,330.22 = 1,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.16x = 2,330.22 × 1,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.16x = 2,347,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,883.07/1,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.77

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