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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.00, 4,310.27 and 1,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.00, 4,310.27 and 1,556.44 is: 2,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.00 : 4,310.27 = 1,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.00/4,310.27 = 1,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.00x = 4,310.27 × 1,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.00x = 6,708,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,690.77/2,873.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.08

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