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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,006.94, 2,770.56 and 1,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,006.94, 2,770.56 and 1,557.80 is: 2,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006.94 : 2,770.56 = 1,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006.94/2,770.56 = 1,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006.94x = 2,770.56 × 1,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006.94x = 4,315,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,978.37/2,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.53

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