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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.28, 2,147.71 and 857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.28, 2,147.71 and 857.66 is: 1,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.28 : 2,147.71 = 857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.28/2,147.71 = 857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.28x = 2,147.71 × 857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.28x = 1,841,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,997.45/1,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.59

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