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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.72, 2,334.54 and 1,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.72, 2,334.54 and 1,339.80 is: 2,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.72 : 2,334.54 = 1,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.72/2,334.54 = 1,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.72x = 2,334.54 × 1,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.72x = 3,127,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,816.69/1,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.95

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