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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.27, 2,487.20 and 1,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.27, 2,487.20 and 1,556.28 is: 2,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.27 : 2,487.20 = 1,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.27/2,487.20 = 1,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.27x = 2,487.20 × 1,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.27x = 3,870,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,771.83/1,809.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.41

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