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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.42, 2,338.04 and 1,095.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.42, 2,338.04 and 1,095.09 is: 1,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.42 : 2,338.04 = 1,095.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.42/2,338.04 = 1,095.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.42x = 2,338.04 × 1,095.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.42x = 2,560,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,374.84/1,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.05

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