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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.48, 2,149 and 1,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.48, 2,149 and 1,522.64 is: 2,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.48 : 2,149 = 1,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.48/2,149 = 1,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.48x = 2,149 × 1,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.48x = 3,272,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,153.36/1,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.58

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