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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.12, 2,770.44 and 1,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.12, 2,770.44 and 1,558.98 is: 2,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.12 : 2,770.44 = 1,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.12/2,770.44 = 1,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.12x = 2,770.44 × 1,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.12x = 4,319,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,060.55/1,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.21

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