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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.24, 3,387.62 and 1,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.24, 3,387.62 and 1,558.64 is: 2,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.24 : 3,387.62 = 1,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.24/3,387.62 = 1,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.24x = 3,387.62 × 1,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.24x = 5,280,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,080.04/2,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.54

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