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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.05, 2,150.13 and 894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.05, 2,150.13 and 894.90 is: 1,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.05 : 2,150.13 = 894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.05/2,150.13 = 894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.05x = 2,150.13 × 894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.05x = 1,924,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,145.63/1,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.97

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