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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.45, 2,336.49 and 1,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.45, 2,336.49 and 1,092.32 is: 1,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.45 : 2,336.49 = 1,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.45/2,336.49 = 1,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.45x = 2,336.49 × 1,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.45x = 2,552,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,183.07/1,556.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.75

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