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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.94, 2,335.97 and 1,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.94, 2,335.97 and 1,213.20 is: 1,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.94 : 2,335.97 = 1,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.94/2,335.97 = 1,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.94x = 2,335.97 × 1,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.94x = 2,834,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,001.84/1,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.91

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