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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.10, 2,795.01 and 1,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.10, 2,795.01 and 1,556.63 is: 2,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.10 : 2,795.01 = 1,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.10/2,795.01 = 1,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.10x = 2,795.01 × 1,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.10x = 4,350,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,782.44/2,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.49

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