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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.33, 2,333.32 and 939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.33, 2,333.32 and 939.90 is: 1,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.33 : 2,333.32 = 939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.33/2,333.32 = 939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.33x = 2,333.32 × 939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.33x = 2,193,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,093.87/1,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.15

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