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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.46, 3,453.91 and 1,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.46, 3,453.91 and 1,558.70 is: 2,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.46 : 3,453.91 = 1,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.46/3,453.91 = 1,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.46x = 3,453.91 × 1,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.46x = 5,383,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,614.26/2,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.47

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