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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.56, 2,823.04 and 1,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.56, 2,823.04 and 1,556.04 is: 2,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.56 : 2,823.04 = 1,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.56/2,823.04 = 1,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.56x = 2,823.04 × 1,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.56x = 4,392,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,763.16/1,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.61

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