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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.06, 2,339.31 and 693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.06, 2,339.31 and 693.62 is: 1,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.06 : 2,339.31 = 693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.06/2,339.31 = 693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.06x = 2,339.31 × 693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.06x = 1,622,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,592.20/1,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.75

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