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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.61, 2,695.74 and 1,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.61, 2,695.74 and 1,556.28 is: 2,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.61 : 2,695.74 = 1,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.61/2,695.74 = 1,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.61x = 2,695.74 × 1,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.61x = 4,195,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,336.75/1,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.48

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