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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.98, 2,148.68 and 893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.98, 2,148.68 and 893.99 is: 1,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.98 : 2,148.68 = 893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.98/2,148.68 = 893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.98x = 2,148.68 × 893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.98x = 1,920,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,898.43/1,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.73

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