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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.31, 2,335.82 and 518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.31, 2,335.82 and 518.03 is: 776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.31 : 2,335.82 = 518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.31/2,335.82 = 518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.31x = 2,335.82 × 518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.31x = 1,210,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,016.40/1,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.50

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