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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.43, 2,151.40 and 1,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.43, 2,151.40 and 1,221.74 is: 1,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.43 : 2,151.40 = 1,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.43/2,151.40 = 1,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.43x = 2,151.40 × 1,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.43x = 2,628,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,437.62/1,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.60

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