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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.26, 2,331.34 and 1,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.26, 2,331.34 and 1,034.73 is: 1,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.26 : 2,331.34 = 1,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.26/2,331.34 = 1,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.26x = 2,331.34 × 1,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.26x = 2,412,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,304.85/1,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.07

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