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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.36, 2,707.62 and 1,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.36, 2,707.62 and 1,556.32 is: 2,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.36 : 2,707.62 = 1,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.36/2,707.62 = 1,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.36x = 2,707.62 × 1,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.36x = 4,213,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,923.16/1,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.00

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