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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.37, 2,148.57 and 967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.37, 2,148.57 and 967.10 is: 1,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.37 : 2,148.57 = 967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.37/2,148.57 = 967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.37x = 2,148.57 × 967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.37x = 2,077,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,871.30/1,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.08

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