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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.12, 2,333.10 and 1,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.12, 2,333.10 and 1,314.04 is: 1,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.12 : 2,333.10 = 1,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.12/2,333.10 = 1,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.12x = 2,333.10 × 1,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.12x = 3,065,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,786.72/1,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.62

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