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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.78, 2,337.51 and 692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.78, 2,337.51 and 692.50 is: 1,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.78 : 2,337.51 = 692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.78/2,337.51 = 692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.78x = 2,337.51 × 692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.78x = 1,618,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,725.68/1,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.46

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