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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.20, 2,415.36 and 1,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.20, 2,415.36 and 1,556.48 is: 2,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.20 : 2,415.36 = 1,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.20/2,415.36 = 1,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.20x = 2,415.36 × 1,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.20x = 3,759,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,459.53/1,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.90

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