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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.19, 2,328.51 and 1,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.19, 2,328.51 and 1,247.10 is: 1,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.19 : 2,328.51 = 1,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.19/2,328.51 = 1,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.19x = 2,328.51 × 1,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.19x = 2,903,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,896.16/1,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.03

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