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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.29, 2,334.85 and 1,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.29, 2,334.85 and 1,397.50 is: 2,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.29 : 2,334.85 = 1,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.29/2,334.85 = 1,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.29x = 2,334.85 × 1,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.29x = 3,262,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,960.16/1,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.94

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