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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.35, 2,150.69 and 1,164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.35, 2,150.69 and 1,164.69 is: 1,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.35 : 2,150.69 = 1,164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.35/2,150.69 = 1,164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.35x = 2,150.69 × 1,164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.35x = 2,504,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,881.31/1,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.39

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