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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.26, 2,153.25 and 1,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.26, 2,153.25 and 1,482.33 is: 2,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.26 : 2,153.25 = 1,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.26/2,153.25 = 1,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.26x = 2,153.25 × 1,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.26x = 3,191,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,827.07/1,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.33

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