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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.95, 2,151.60 and 1,185.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.95, 2,151.60 and 1,185.33 is: 1,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.95 : 2,151.60 = 1,185.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.95/2,151.60 = 1,185.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.95x = 2,151.60 × 1,185.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.95x = 2,550,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,356.03/1,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.94

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