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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.10, 2,334.72 and 736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.10, 2,334.72 and 736.22 is: 1,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.10 : 2,334.72 = 736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.10/2,334.72 = 736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.10x = 2,334.72 × 736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.10x = 1,718,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,867.56/1,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.18

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