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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.66, 2,340.03 and 1,429.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.66, 2,340.03 and 1,429.71 is: 2,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.66 : 2,340.03 = 1,429.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.66/2,340.03 = 1,429.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.66x = 2,340.03 × 1,429.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.66x = 3,345,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,557.14/1,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.43

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