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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.64, 2,328.84 and 1,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.64, 2,328.84 and 1,504.16 is: 2,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.64 : 2,328.84 = 1,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.64/2,328.84 = 1,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.64x = 2,328.84 × 1,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.64x = 3,502,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,951.80/1,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.45

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