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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.08, 2,336.64 and 735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.08, 2,336.64 and 735.90 is: 1,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.08 : 2,336.64 = 735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.08/2,336.64 = 735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.08x = 2,336.64 × 735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.08x = 1,719,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,533.38/1,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.62

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