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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.40, 2,147.76 and 893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.40, 2,147.76 and 893.20 is: 1,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.40 : 2,147.76 = 893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.40/2,147.76 = 893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.40x = 2,147.76 × 893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.40x = 1,918,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,379.23/1,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.57

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