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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.04, 2,334.74 and 1,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.04, 2,334.74 and 1,009.59 is: 1,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.04 : 2,334.74 = 1,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.04/2,334.74 = 1,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.04x = 2,334.74 × 1,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.04x = 2,357,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,125.11/1,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.91

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