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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.40, 2,149.17 and 1,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.40, 2,149.17 and 1,226.22 is: 1,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.40 : 2,149.17 = 1,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.40/2,149.17 = 1,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.40x = 2,149.17 × 1,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.40x = 2,635,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,355.24/1,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.07

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