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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.27, 2,333.24 and 939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.27, 2,333.24 and 939.83 is: 1,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.27 : 2,333.24 = 939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.27/2,333.24 = 939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.27x = 2,333.24 × 939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.27x = 2,192,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,844.25/1,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.04

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