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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.50, 2,330.20 and 1,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.50, 2,330.20 and 1,464.01 is: 2,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.50 : 2,330.20 = 1,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.50/2,330.20 = 1,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.50x = 2,330.20 × 1,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.50x = 3,411,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,436.10/1,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.74

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