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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.75, 2,338.17 and 404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.75, 2,338.17 and 404.50 is: 606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.75 : 2,338.17 = 404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.75/2,338.17 = 404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.75x = 2,338.17 × 404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.75x = 945,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,789.77/1,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.76

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