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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.58, 2,335.56 and 735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.58, 2,335.56 and 735.45 is: 1,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.58 : 2,335.56 = 735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.58/2,335.56 = 735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.58x = 2,335.56 × 735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.58x = 1,717,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,687.60/1,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.50

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