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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.47, 2,147.40 and 1,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.47, 2,147.40 and 1,058.25 is: 1,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.47 : 2,147.40 = 1,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.47/2,147.40 = 1,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.47x = 2,147.40 × 1,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.47x = 2,272,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,486.05/1,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.03

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