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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.35, 2,330.64 and 1,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.35, 2,330.64 and 1,386.23 is: 2,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.35 : 2,330.64 = 1,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.35/2,330.64 = 1,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.35x = 2,330.64 × 1,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.35x = 3,230,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,791.43/1,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.21

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