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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.89, 2,325.53 and 1,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.89, 2,325.53 and 1,394.73 is: 2,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.89 : 2,325.53 = 1,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.89/2,325.53 = 1,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.89x = 2,325.53 × 1,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.89x = 3,243,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,489.94/1,558.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.64

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