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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.10, 2,326.04 and 1,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.10, 2,326.04 and 1,472.70 is: 2,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.10 : 2,326.04 = 1,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.10/2,326.04 = 1,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.10x = 2,326.04 × 1,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.10x = 3,425,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,551.74/1,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.13

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