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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.85, 2,338.29 and 1,556.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.85, 2,338.29 and 1,556.55 is: 2,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.85 : 2,338.29 = 1,556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.85/2,338.29 = 1,556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.85x = 2,338.29 × 1,556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.85x = 3,639,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,665.30/1,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.85

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