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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.04, 2,334.12 and 942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.04, 2,334.12 and 942.20 is: 1,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.04 : 2,334.12 = 942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.04/2,334.12 = 942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.04x = 2,334.12 × 942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.04x = 2,199,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,207.86/1,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.52

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