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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.60, 2,150.92 and 850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.60, 2,150.92 and 850.48 is: 1,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.60 : 2,150.92 = 850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.60/2,150.92 = 850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.60x = 2,150.92 × 850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.60x = 1,829,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,322.23/1,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.70

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