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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.90, 2,336.87 and 1,213.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.90, 2,336.87 and 1,213.97 is: 1,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.90 : 2,336.87 = 1,213.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.90/2,336.87 = 1,213.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.90x = 2,336.87 × 1,213.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.90x = 2,836,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,890.07/1,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.14

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