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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.04, 2,143.68 and 1,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.04, 2,143.68 and 1,362.02 is: 1,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.04 : 2,143.68 = 1,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.04/2,143.68 = 1,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.04x = 2,143.68 × 1,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.04x = 2,919,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,735.03/1,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.98

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