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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.13, 2,327.29 and 1,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.13, 2,327.29 and 1,374.61 is: 2,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.13 : 2,327.29 = 1,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.13/2,327.29 = 1,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.13x = 2,327.29 × 1,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.13x = 3,199,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,109.23/1,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.85

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