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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.79, 2,148.30 and 967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.79, 2,148.30 and 967.38 is: 1,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.79 : 2,148.30 = 967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.79/2,148.30 = 967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.79x = 2,148.30 × 967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.79x = 2,078,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,222.45/1,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.94

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