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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.64, 2,146.20 and 996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.64, 2,146.20 and 996.18 is: 1,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.64 : 2,146.20 = 996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.64/2,146.20 = 996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.64x = 2,146.20 × 996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.64x = 2,138,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,001.52/1,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.47

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