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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.70, 2,145.78 and 1,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.70, 2,145.78 and 1,137.08 is: 1,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.70 : 2,145.78 = 1,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.70/2,145.78 = 1,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.70x = 2,145.78 × 1,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.70x = 2,439,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,912.79/1,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.36

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