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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.03, 2,341.46 and 1,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.03, 2,341.46 and 1,452.79 is: 2,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.03 : 2,341.46 = 1,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.03/2,341.46 = 1,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.03x = 2,341.46 × 1,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.03x = 3,401,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,642.41/1,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.30

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