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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.02, 2,330.75 and 1,335.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.02, 2,330.75 and 1,335.59 is: 1,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.02 : 2,330.75 = 1,335.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.02/2,330.75 = 1,335.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.02x = 2,330.75 × 1,335.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.02x = 3,112,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,923.06/1,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.28

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