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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.69, 2,144.85 and 1,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.69, 2,144.85 and 1,272.56 is: 1,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.69 : 2,144.85 = 1,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.69/2,144.85 = 1,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.69x = 2,144.85 × 1,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.69x = 2,729,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,457.62/1,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.12

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