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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.42, 2,147.70 and 893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.42, 2,147.70 and 893.14 is: 1,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.42 : 2,147.70 = 893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.42/2,147.70 = 893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.42x = 2,147.70 × 893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.42x = 1,918,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,196.52/1,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.45

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