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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.02, 2,334.46 and 1,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.02, 2,334.46 and 1,512.84 is: 2,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.02 : 2,334.46 = 1,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.02/2,334.46 = 1,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.02x = 2,334.46 × 1,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.02x = 3,531,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,664.47/1,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.31

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