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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.13, 2,337.19 and 532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.13, 2,337.19 and 532.13 is: 798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.13 : 2,337.19 = 532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.13/2,337.19 = 532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.13x = 2,337.19 × 532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.13x = 1,243,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,688.91/1,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.19

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