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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.60, 3,176 and 1,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.60, 3,176 and 1,558.48 is: 2,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.60 : 3,176 = 1,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.60/3,176 = 1,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.60x = 3,176 × 1,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.60x = 4,949,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,732.48/2,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.50

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