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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.32, 2,147.70 and 848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.32, 2,147.70 and 848.17 is: 1,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.32 : 2,147.70 = 848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.32/2,147.70 = 848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.32x = 2,147.70 × 848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.32x = 1,821,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,612.59/1,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.46

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