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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.32, 2,323.09 and 1,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.32, 2,323.09 and 1,371.80 is: 2,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.32 : 2,323.09 = 1,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.32/2,323.09 = 1,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.32x = 2,323.09 × 1,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.32x = 3,186,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,814.86/1,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.66

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