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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.24, 2,150.67 and 1,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.24, 2,150.67 and 1,276.02 is: 1,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.24 : 2,150.67 = 1,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.24/2,150.67 = 1,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.24x = 2,150.67 × 1,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.24x = 2,744,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,297.93/1,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.42

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