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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.32, 2,150.55 and 928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.32, 2,150.55 and 928.68 is: 1,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.32 : 2,150.55 = 928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.32/2,150.55 = 928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.32x = 2,150.55 × 928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.32x = 1,997,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,172.77/1,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.62

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