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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.38, 2,150.40 and 1,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.38, 2,150.40 and 1,087.28 is: 1,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.38 : 2,150.40 = 1,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.38/2,150.40 = 1,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.38x = 2,150.40 × 1,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.38x = 2,338,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,098.22/1,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.34

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