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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.44, 2,335.08 and 1,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.44, 2,335.08 and 1,295.03 is: 1,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.44 : 2,335.08 = 1,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.44/2,335.08 = 1,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.44x = 2,335.08 × 1,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.44x = 3,023,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,998.65/1,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.90

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