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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.40, 2,334.60 and 1,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.40, 2,334.60 and 1,009.20 is: 1,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.40 : 2,334.60 = 1,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.40/2,334.60 = 1,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.40x = 2,334.60 × 1,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.40x = 2,356,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,078.32/1,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.80

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