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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.86, 2,328.38 and 1,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.86, 2,328.38 and 1,384.72 is: 2,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.86 : 2,328.38 = 1,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.86/2,328.38 = 1,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.86x = 2,328.38 × 1,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.86x = 3,224,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,154.35/1,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.93

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