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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.13, 2,146.90 and 996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.13, 2,146.90 and 996.68 is: 1,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.13 : 2,146.90 = 996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.13/2,146.90 = 996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.13x = 2,146.90 × 996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.13x = 2,139,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,772.29/1,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.18

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