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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.74, 2,148.67 and 1,399.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.74, 2,148.67 and 1,399.11 is: 1,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.74 : 2,148.67 = 1,399.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.74/2,148.67 = 1,399.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.74x = 2,148.67 × 1,399.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.74x = 3,006,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,225.68/1,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.10

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