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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.17, 2,348.96 and 1,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.17, 2,348.96 and 1,452.47 is: 2,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.17 : 2,348.96 = 1,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.17/2,348.96 = 1,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.17x = 2,348.96 × 1,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.17x = 3,411,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,774.92/1,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.60

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