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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.94, 2,150.84 and 1,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.94, 2,150.84 and 1,035.08 is: 1,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.94 : 2,150.84 = 1,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.94/2,150.84 = 1,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.94x = 2,150.84 × 1,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.94x = 2,226,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,275.54/1,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.07

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