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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.36, 3,454.14 and 1,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.36, 3,454.14 and 1,558.90 is: 2,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.36 : 3,454.14 = 1,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.36/3,454.14 = 1,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.36x = 3,454.14 × 1,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.36x = 5,384,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,658.85/2,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.97

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