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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.18, 2,335.01 and 1,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.18, 2,335.01 and 1,036.43 is: 1,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.18 : 2,335.01 = 1,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.18/2,335.01 = 1,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.18x = 2,335.01 × 1,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.18x = 2,420,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,057.56/1,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.13

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