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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.20, 2,334.60 and 1,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.20, 2,334.60 and 1,282.80 is: 1,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.20 : 2,334.60 = 1,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.20/2,334.60 = 1,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.20x = 2,334.60 × 1,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.20x = 2,994,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,824.88/1,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.98

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