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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.42, 2,338.23 and 692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.42, 2,338.23 and 692.14 is: 1,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.42 : 2,338.23 = 692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.42/2,338.23 = 692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.42x = 2,338.23 × 692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.42x = 1,618,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,382.51/1,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.48

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