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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.73, 3,386.94 and 1,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.73, 3,386.94 and 1,558.15 is: 2,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.73 : 3,386.94 = 1,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.73/3,386.94 = 1,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.73x = 3,386.94 × 1,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.73x = 5,277,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,360.56/2,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.87

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