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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.40, 2,498.36 and 1,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.40, 2,498.36 and 1,558.53 is: 2,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.40 : 2,498.36 = 1,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.40/2,498.36 = 1,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.40x = 2,498.36 × 1,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.40x = 3,893,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,761.22/1,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.09

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