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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.61, 2,335.87 and 1,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.61, 2,335.87 and 1,393.10 is: 2,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.61 : 2,335.87 = 1,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.61/2,335.87 = 1,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.61x = 2,335.87 × 1,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.61x = 3,254,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,099.32/1,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.82

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