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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.26, 2,330.28 and 1,283.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.26, 2,330.28 and 1,283.57 is: 1,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.26 : 2,330.28 = 1,283.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.26/2,330.28 = 1,283.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.26x = 2,330.28 × 1,283.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.26x = 2,991,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,080.81/1,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.96

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