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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.44, 2,336.02 and 906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.44, 2,336.02 and 906.28 is: 1,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.44 : 2,336.02 = 906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.44/2,336.02 = 906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.44x = 2,336.02 × 906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.44x = 2,117,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,088.21/1,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.21

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