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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.40, 2,146.36 and 1,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.40, 2,146.36 and 1,226.32 is: 1,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.40 : 2,146.36 = 1,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.40/2,146.36 = 1,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.40x = 2,146.36 × 1,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.40x = 2,632,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,124.20/1,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.99

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