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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.07, 2,150.82 and 1,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.07, 2,150.82 and 1,062.18 is: 1,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.07 : 2,150.82 = 1,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.07/2,150.82 = 1,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.07x = 2,150.82 × 1,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.07x = 2,284,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,557.99/1,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.33

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