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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.27, 2,327.35 and 1,033.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.27, 2,327.35 and 1,033.39 is: 1,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.27 : 2,327.35 = 1,033.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.27/2,327.35 = 1,033.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.27x = 2,327.35 × 1,033.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.27x = 2,405,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,060.22/1,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.42

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