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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.37, 2,147.72 and 893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.37, 2,147.72 and 893.12 is: 1,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.37 : 2,147.72 = 893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.37/2,147.72 = 893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.37x = 2,147.72 × 893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.37x = 1,918,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,156.48/1,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.46

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