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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.42, 2,330.58 and 906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.42, 2,330.58 and 906.80 is: 1,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.42 : 2,330.58 = 906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.42/2,330.58 = 906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.42x = 2,330.58 × 906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.42x = 2,113,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,369.94/1,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.84

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