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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.56, 2,334.81 and 906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.56, 2,334.81 and 906.82 is: 1,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.56 : 2,334.81 = 906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.56/2,334.81 = 906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.56x = 2,334.81 × 906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.56x = 2,117,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,252.40/1,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.21

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