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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.56, 2,148.08 and 893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.56, 2,148.08 and 893.48 is: 1,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.56 : 2,148.08 = 893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.56/2,148.08 = 893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.56x = 2,148.08 × 893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.56x = 1,919,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,266.52/1,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.02

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