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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.01, 2,336.79 and 680.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.01, 2,336.79 and 680.33 is: 1,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.01 : 2,336.79 = 680.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.01/2,336.79 = 680.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.01x = 2,336.79 × 680.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.01x = 1,589,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,788.34/1,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.40

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