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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.33, 2,150.91 and 920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.33, 2,150.91 and 920.83 is: 1,270.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.33 : 2,150.91 = 920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.33/2,150.91 = 920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.33x = 2,150.91 × 920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.33x = 1,980,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,622.46/1,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.99

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