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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.69, 2,334.26 and 963.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.69, 2,334.26 and 963.77 is: 1,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.69 : 2,334.26 = 963.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.69/2,334.26 = 963.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.69x = 2,334.26 × 963.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.69x = 2,249,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,673.27/1,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.17

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