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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.04, 2,150.55 and 895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.04, 2,150.55 and 895.33 is: 1,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.04 : 2,150.55 = 895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.04/2,150.55 = 895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.04x = 2,150.55 × 895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.04x = 1,925,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,448.57/1,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.82

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