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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.08, 2,337.54 and 692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.08, 2,337.54 and 692.92 is: 1,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.08 : 2,337.54 = 692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.08/2,337.54 = 692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.08x = 2,337.54 × 692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.08x = 1,619,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,728.22/1,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.90

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