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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.96, 2,334.83 and 569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.96, 2,334.83 and 569.57 is: 854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.96 : 2,334.83 = 569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.96/2,334.83 = 569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.96x = 2,334.83 × 569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.96x = 1,329,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,834.60/1,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.13

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