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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.36, 2,147.68 and 857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.36, 2,147.68 and 857.60 is: 1,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.36 : 2,147.68 = 857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.36/2,147.68 = 857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.36x = 2,147.68 × 857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.36x = 1,841,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,850.37/1,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.43

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