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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.62, 2,336.35 and 1,011.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.62, 2,336.35 and 1,011.15 is: 1,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.62 : 2,336.35 = 1,011.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.62/2,336.35 = 1,011.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.62x = 2,336.35 × 1,011.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.62x = 2,362,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,400.30/1,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.70

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