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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.50, 2,148.03 and 857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.50, 2,148.03 and 857.92 is: 1,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.50 : 2,148.03 = 857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.50/2,148.03 = 857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.50x = 2,148.03 × 857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.50x = 1,842,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,837.90/1,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.96

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