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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.05, 2,389.91 and 1,558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.05, 2,389.91 and 1,558.69 is: 2,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.05 : 2,389.91 = 1,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.05/2,389.91 = 1,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.05x = 2,389.91 × 1,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.05x = 3,725,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,128.49/1,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.47

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