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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.60, 3,885.78 and 1,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.60, 3,885.78 and 1,556.95 is: 2,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.60 : 3,885.78 = 1,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.60/3,885.78 = 1,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.60x = 3,885.78 × 1,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.60x = 6,049,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,965.17/2,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.73

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