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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.98, 2,596.47 and 1,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.98, 2,596.47 and 1,558.18 is: 2,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.98 : 2,596.47 = 1,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.98/2,596.47 = 1,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.98x = 2,596.47 × 1,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.98x = 4,045,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,767.62/1,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.27

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