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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.90, 3,065.10 and 1,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.90, 3,065.10 and 1,556.38 is: 2,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.90 : 3,065.10 = 1,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.90/3,065.10 = 1,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.90x = 3,065.10 × 1,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.90x = 4,770,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,460.34/2,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.86

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