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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.42, 2,149.34 and 1,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.42, 2,149.34 and 1,032.75 is: 1,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.42 : 2,149.34 = 1,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.42/2,149.34 = 1,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.42x = 2,149.34 × 1,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.42x = 2,219,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,725.72/1,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.18

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