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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.88, 2,150.24 and 1,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.88, 2,150.24 and 1,034.92 is: 1,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.88 : 2,150.24 = 1,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.88/2,150.24 = 1,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.88x = 2,150.24 × 1,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.88x = 2,225,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,326.38/1,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.52

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