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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.05, 2,150.25 and 1,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.05, 2,150.25 and 1,164.39 is: 1,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.05 : 2,150.25 = 1,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.05/2,150.25 = 1,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.05x = 2,150.25 × 1,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.05x = 2,503,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,729.60/1,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.96

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