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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.69, 2,322.81 and 1,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.69, 2,322.81 and 1,547.55 is: 2,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.69 : 2,322.81 = 1,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.69/2,322.81 = 1,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.69x = 2,322.81 × 1,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.69x = 3,594,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,664.62/1,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.18

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