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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.69, 2,151.11 and 1,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.69, 2,151.11 and 1,510.22 is: 2,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.69 : 2,151.11 = 1,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.69/2,151.11 = 1,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.69x = 2,151.11 × 1,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.69x = 3,248,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,649.34/1,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.22

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