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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.20, 2,334.30 and 1,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.20, 2,334.30 and 1,452.93 is: 2,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.20 : 2,334.30 = 1,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.20/2,334.30 = 1,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.20x = 2,334.30 × 1,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.20x = 3,391,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,574.50/1,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.40

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