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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.18, 3,125.16 and 1,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.18, 3,125.16 and 1,556.14 is: 2,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.18 : 3,125.16 = 1,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.18/3,125.16 = 1,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.18x = 3,125.16 × 1,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.18x = 4,863,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,186.48/2,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.88

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