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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.52, 2,148.30 and 893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.52, 2,148.30 and 893.81 is: 1,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.52 : 2,148.30 = 893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.52/2,148.30 = 893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.52x = 2,148.30 × 893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.52x = 1,920,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,172.02/1,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.63

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