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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.30, 2,148.06 and 967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.30, 2,148.06 and 967.28 is: 1,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.30 : 2,148.06 = 967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.30/2,148.06 = 967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.30x = 2,148.06 × 967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.30x = 2,077,775.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,775.48/1,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.07

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