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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.87, 2,150.17 and 1,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.87, 2,150.17 and 1,061.31 is: 1,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.87 : 2,150.17 = 1,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.87/2,150.17 = 1,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.87x = 2,150.17 × 1,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.87x = 2,281,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,996.92/1,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.88

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