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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.12, 2,338.20 and 866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.12, 2,338.20 and 866.12 is: 1,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.12 : 2,338.20 = 866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.12/2,338.20 = 866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.12x = 2,338.20 × 866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.12x = 2,025,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,150.09/1,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.91

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