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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.26, 2,335.20 and 1,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.26, 2,335.20 and 1,466.62 is: 2,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.26 : 2,335.20 = 1,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.26/2,335.20 = 1,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.26x = 2,335.20 × 1,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.26x = 3,424,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,851.02/1,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.69

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