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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.71, 2,087.56 and 559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.71, 2,087.56 and 559.15 is: 838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.71 : 2,087.56 = 559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.71/2,087.56 = 559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.71x = 2,087.56 × 559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.71x = 1,167,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,259.17/1,391.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.73

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