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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.17, 2,336.79 and 1,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.17, 2,336.79 and 1,283.58 is: 1,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.17 : 2,336.79 = 1,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.17/2,336.79 = 1,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.17x = 2,336.79 × 1,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.17x = 2,999,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,456.91/1,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.99

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