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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.92, 2,343.68 and 1,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.92, 2,343.68 and 1,367.76 is: 2,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.92 : 2,343.68 = 1,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.92/2,343.68 = 1,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.92x = 2,343.68 × 1,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.92x = 3,205,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,591.76/1,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.29

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