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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.69, 2,335.05 and 907.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.69, 2,335.05 and 907.01 is: 1,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.69 : 2,335.05 = 907.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.69/2,335.05 = 907.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.69x = 2,335.05 × 907.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.69x = 2,117,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,913.70/1,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.52

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