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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.21, 2,335.22 and 1,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.21, 2,335.22 and 1,435.93 is: 2,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.21 : 2,335.22 = 1,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.21/2,335.22 = 1,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.21x = 2,335.22 × 1,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.21x = 3,353,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,193.60/1,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.72

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