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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.88, 2,148.54 and 858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.88, 2,148.54 and 858.32 is: 1,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.88 : 2,148.54 = 858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.88/2,148.54 = 858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.88x = 2,148.54 × 858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.88x = 1,844,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,134.85/1,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.51

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