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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.40, 2,348.30 and 1,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.40, 2,348.30 and 1,290.52 is: 1,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.40 : 2,348.30 = 1,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.40/2,348.30 = 1,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.40x = 2,348.30 × 1,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.40x = 3,030,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,528.12/1,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.64

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