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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.67, 3,375.04 and 1,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.67, 3,375.04 and 1,558.39 is: 2,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.67 : 3,375.04 = 1,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.67/3,375.04 = 1,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.67x = 3,375.04 × 1,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.67x = 5,259,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,629.89/2,253.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.80

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