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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.05, 2,475.45 and 1,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.05, 2,475.45 and 1,556.67 is: 2,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.05 : 2,475.45 = 1,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.05/2,475.45 = 1,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.05x = 2,475.45 × 1,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.05x = 3,853,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,458.75/1,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.91

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