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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.04, 2,330.17 and 1,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.04, 2,330.17 and 1,385.91 is: 2,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.04 : 2,330.17 = 1,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.04/2,330.17 = 1,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.04x = 2,330.17 × 1,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.04x = 3,229,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,408.27/1,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.74

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