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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.19, 2,327.33 and 1,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.19, 2,327.33 and 1,383.93 is: 2,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.19 : 2,327.33 = 1,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.19/2,327.33 = 1,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.19x = 2,327.33 × 1,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.19x = 3,220,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,854.89/1,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.71

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