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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.36, 2,147.78 and 893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.36, 2,147.78 and 893.32 is: 1,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.36 : 2,147.78 = 893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.36/2,147.78 = 893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.36x = 2,147.78 × 893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.36x = 1,918,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,654.83/1,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.78

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