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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.49, 2,334.81 and 724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.49, 2,334.81 and 724.34 is: 1,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.49 : 2,334.81 = 724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.49/2,334.81 = 724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.49x = 2,334.81 × 724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.49x = 1,691,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,187.62/1,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.54

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