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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.96, 2,336.09 and 1,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.96, 2,336.09 and 1,119.44 is: 1,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.96 : 2,336.09 = 1,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.96/2,336.09 = 1,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.96x = 2,336.09 × 1,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.96x = 2,615,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,112.83/1,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.63

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