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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.68, 2,444.42 and 1,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.68, 2,444.42 and 1,558.06 is: 2,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.68 : 2,444.42 = 1,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.68/2,444.42 = 1,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.68x = 2,444.42 × 1,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.68x = 3,808,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,553.03/1,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.33

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