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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.79, 3,649.09 and 1,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.79, 3,649.09 and 1,556.95 is: 2,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.79 : 3,649.09 = 1,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.79/3,649.09 = 1,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.79x = 3,649.09 × 1,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.79x = 5,681,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,450.68/2,434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.45

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