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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.36, 2,150.36 and 895.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.36, 2,150.36 and 895.19 is: 1,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.36 : 2,150.36 = 895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.36/2,150.36 = 895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.36x = 2,150.36 × 895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.36x = 1,924,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,980.77/1,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.26

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