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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.09, 4,184.71 and 1,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.09, 4,184.71 and 1,558.76 is: 2,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.09 : 4,184.71 = 1,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.09/4,184.71 = 1,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.09x = 4,184.71 × 1,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.09x = 6,522,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,965.12/2,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.56

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