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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.73, 2,148.44 and 893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.73, 2,148.44 and 893.73 is: 1,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.73 : 2,148.44 = 893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.73/2,148.44 = 893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.73x = 2,148.44 × 893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.73x = 1,920,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,120.81/1,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.43

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