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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.28, 2,146.69 and 1,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.28, 2,146.69 and 1,369.78 is: 1,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.28 : 2,146.69 = 1,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.28/2,146.69 = 1,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.28x = 2,146.69 × 1,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.28x = 2,940,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,493.03/1,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.44

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