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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.12, 2,148.90 and 1,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.12, 2,148.90 and 1,404.52 is: 1,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.12 : 2,148.90 = 1,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.12/2,148.90 = 1,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.12x = 2,148.90 × 1,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.12x = 3,018,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,173.03/1,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.06

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