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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.80, 2,337.90 and 1,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.80, 2,337.90 and 1,097.80 is: 1,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.80 : 2,337.90 = 1,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.80/2,337.90 = 1,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.80x = 2,337.90 × 1,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.80x = 2,566,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,546.62/1,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.60

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