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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.98, 2,331.82 and 862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.98, 2,331.82 and 862.54 is: 1,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.98 : 2,331.82 = 862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.98/2,331.82 = 862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.98x = 2,331.82 × 862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.98x = 2,011,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,288.02/1,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.79

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