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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.20, 2,496.67 and 1,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.20, 2,496.67 and 1,558.52 is: 2,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.20 : 2,496.67 = 1,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.20/2,496.67 = 1,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.20x = 2,496.67 × 1,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.20x = 3,891,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,104.86/1,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.55

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