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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.58, 2,337.88 and 1,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.58, 2,337.88 and 1,070.16 is: 1,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.58 : 2,337.88 = 1,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.58/2,337.88 = 1,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.58x = 2,337.88 × 1,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.58x = 2,501,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,905.66/1,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.25

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