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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.02, 2,150.56 and 929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.02, 2,150.56 and 929.14 is: 1,281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.02 : 2,150.56 = 929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.02/2,150.56 = 929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.02x = 2,150.56 × 929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.02x = 1,998,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,171.32/1,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.68

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