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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.84, 2,149 and 1,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.84, 2,149 and 1,033.04 is: 1,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.84 : 2,149 = 1,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.84/2,149 = 1,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.84x = 2,149 × 1,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.84x = 2,220,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,002.96/1,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.97

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