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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.29, 2,337.49 and 817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.29, 2,337.49 and 817.72 is: 1,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.29 : 2,337.49 = 817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.29/2,337.49 = 817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.29x = 2,337.49 × 817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.29x = 1,911,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,412.32/1,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.61

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