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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.10, 2,337.26 and 518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.10, 2,337.26 and 518.06 is: 777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.10 : 2,337.26 = 518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.10/2,337.26 = 518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.10x = 2,337.26 × 518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.10x = 1,210,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,826.64/1,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.12

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