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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.66, 2,148.11 and 967.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.66, 2,148.11 and 967.19 is: 1,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.66 : 2,148.11 = 967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.66/2,148.11 = 967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.66x = 2,148.11 × 967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.66x = 2,077,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,625.67/1,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.67

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