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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.62, 2,336.34 and 1,391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.62, 2,336.34 and 1,391.83 is: 2,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.62 : 2,336.34 = 1,391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.62/2,336.34 = 1,391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.62x = 2,336.34 × 1,391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.62x = 3,251,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,788.10/1,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.01

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