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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.71, 2,338.02 and 532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.71, 2,338.02 and 532.71 is: 799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.71 : 2,338.02 = 532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.71/2,338.02 = 532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.71x = 2,338.02 × 532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.71x = 1,245,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,486.63/1,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.05

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