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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.36, 2,147.76 and 848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.36, 2,147.76 and 848.24 is: 1,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.36 : 2,147.76 = 848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.36/2,147.76 = 848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.36x = 2,147.76 × 848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.36x = 1,821,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,815.94/1,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.56

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