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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.54, 2,151.16 and 1,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.54, 2,151.16 and 1,000.35 is: 1,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.54 : 2,151.16 = 1,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.54/2,151.16 = 1,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.54x = 2,151.16 × 1,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.54x = 2,151,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,910.41/1,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.72

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