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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.52, 2,333.04 and 1,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.52, 2,333.04 and 1,374.36 is: 2,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.52 : 2,333.04 = 1,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.52/2,333.04 = 1,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.52x = 2,333.04 × 1,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.52x = 3,206,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,436.85/1,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.00

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