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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.44, 2,327.70 and 1,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.44, 2,327.70 and 1,384.18 is: 2,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.44 : 2,327.70 = 1,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.44/2,327.70 = 1,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.44x = 2,327.70 × 1,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.44x = 3,221,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,955.79/1,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.08

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