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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.88, 2,334.64 and 826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.88, 2,334.64 and 826.28 is: 1,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.88 : 2,334.64 = 826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.88/2,334.64 = 826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.88x = 2,334.64 × 826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.88x = 1,929,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,066.34/1,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.06

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