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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.08, 2,332.86 and 1,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.08, 2,332.86 and 1,213.48 is: 1,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.08 : 2,332.86 = 1,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.08/2,332.86 = 1,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.08x = 2,332.86 × 1,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.08x = 2,830,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,878.95/1,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.74

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