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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.33, 3,303.68 and 1,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.33, 3,303.68 and 1,556.30 is: 2,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.33 : 3,303.68 = 1,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.33/3,303.68 = 1,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.33x = 3,303.68 × 1,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.33x = 5,141,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,525.44/2,395.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.48

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